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1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene

CAS 116846-30-1

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

51852-81-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Polyurea CROSSPOLYMER-6”.

Also known as Polyurea CROSSPOLYMER-6 · Tpu · polyurethane adhesive

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a film former.

  • Film forming
  • Film former
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActivePolyurea Crosspolymer-6 is a complex, highly cross-linked polymer formed by the reaction of Xylene Diisocyanate with Trimethylolpropane followed by partial hydrolysis and condensation to form urea bonds.
    • Polyurea Crosspolymer-6 is a complex, highly cross-linked polymer formed by the reaction of Xylene Diisocyanate with Trimethylolpropane followed by partial hydrolysis and condensation to form urea bonds.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Adhesion/cohesion promoter.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Adhesion/cohesion promoter.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene. 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 1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-02-05

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Named organisations

3

Furniture and furnishings

Typical roles

Film formingFilm former
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list 1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene are shown first. Their ingredient lists include 1,3-Propanediol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, polymer with bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.