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.
- beauty
- industrial
Diacetin
CAS 1300-63-6
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
29860-16-0 · 1202865-19-7 · 25395-31-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diacetin in plain language
Also known as Diacetain glycerol · Diacetin glycerol · Glycerol diacetate · Glyceryl diacetate · 1,2,3-Propanetriol, diacetate · 1,3-Di(acetate) de glycerol
Show all 13 names
1,2,3-Propanetriol, diacetate · Acetin, di- · Diacetylglycerol · Estol 1582 · Glycerol diactate · Glycerin-1,3-di(acetat) · Glycerol 1,3-di(acetate)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent.
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Diacetin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Diacetin. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Diacetin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Diacetin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
5
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
SolventFragrance