Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
1,2-Hexanediol
CAS 6920-22-5
Fragrance · Humectant · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1599 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 1,2-Hexanediol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
- nsde_reference_present
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1599 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1599 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 1,2-Hexanediol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of 1,2-Hexanediol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,599
Brands
6
Personal careFood and drugConstruction
Typical roles
FragranceHumectantSoftener and conditionerSolvent
Found in these products
- Gel 92 % Aloe veraBetty's nature · Gel CorpsMinor
- Botanical flowChamps de ProvenceHigh
- Beauty of Joseon, Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics, SPF 50+ PA ++++Beauty of Joseon · BeautyLow
- SVR Spray Sun Secure SPF 50+SVR · SuncareLow
- TopicremTopicremCritical
- Spray solaireMustela · SuncareLow
- Xemose - Baume Oléo-Apaisant Anti-GrattageUriage · Soins CorpsCritical
- centella sun creamNon Food ProductsLow
- The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)The Ordinary · EsfolianteHigh
- Dermo ProtectDeliplus · CosmeticsCritical
- Low PH good morning gel cleanserCOSRX · FaceHigh
- Sun Sensitive Protect Kids SPF 50+ Spray CorpsEucerin · SuncareLow
- 8809634610034NiancinamideModerate
- Spray Hydratant 50+Lovea · SuncareMinor
- Champú infantilDeliplus,Mercadona · CosmeticaLow
- Loción corporal infantil hidratanteDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye SerumBeauty
- 50 SPF SunsprayZenova suncare · SuncareLow
- Hydra Bebe Lotionmustela,Expanscience · Baby Body LotionLow
- Balancing Face MistBYOMA · Face Mist
- Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance FreeEucerin · Non Food ProductsLow
- AtodermBioderma · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe veraDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceCOSRX · SerumLow
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside 1,2-Hexanediol in the catalog.