Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- industrial
Hexane, 1,1'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis-
CAS 5405-58-3
![Hexane, 1,1'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis- chemical structure](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imagefly.cgi?cid=21503&width=600&height=600)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hexane, 1,1'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis- in plain language
Also known as 1,1-BIS(HEXYLOXY)ETHANE · 1-(1-hexoxyethoxy)hexane · 1,1'-(ETHYLIDENEBIS(OXY))BIS(HEXANE) · 1,1-Di(hexyloxy)ethane · 1,1-Dihexoxyethan · 1,1-Dihexyloxyethane
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1,1-dihexoxyethane · Acetaldehyde di-n-hexyl acetal · Acetaldehyde dihexylacetal · Acetaldehydedi-n-hexylacetal · Acetaldehyde dihexyl acetal · Acetaldehyde, dihexyl acetal (8CI) · Hexane, 1,1'- ethylidenebis(oxy) bis- · ethylidenebis(oxy)dihexane
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexane, 1,1'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis- appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Hexane, 1,1'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis- yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Hexane, 1,1'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring