# 1,2-Hexanediol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid40863959
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Fragrance, Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Solvent
Identifier: DTXSID40863959

> 1,2-Hexanediol is used as fragrance / humectant. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1599 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1599 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._