Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Diisopropanolamine
CAS 1335-54-2
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1141787-00-9 · 110-97-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diisopropanolamine in plain language
Also known as 1,1'-Azanediyldi(propan-2-ol) · 1-(2-hydroxypropylamino)propan-2-ol · BIS(2-PROPANOL)AMINE · Di-isopropanolamine · 1,1'-IMINODI-2-PROPANOL · 1,1'-Iminobis(2-propanol)
Show all 17 names
1,1'-iminodipropan-2-ol · 1,1'-iminodipropane-2-ol · 110924 DR DI-Isopropanolamine · 2,2'-DIHYDROXYDIPROPYLAMIN · 2-Propanol, 1,1'-iminobis- · 2-Propanol, 1,1'-iminodi- · BIS(2-HYDROXYPROPYL)AMINE · DIPA (alcohol) · Di-2-propanolamine · Dipropyl-2,2'-dihydroxy-amine · N,N-Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.
- Buffering
- Emulsifier
- Chelating agent
- pH adjuster
- Stabiliser
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Diisopropanolamine appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveRestriction: II/411
- Restriction: II/411Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Industrial products, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Stabilizing agent, Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Industrial products, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Stabilizing agent, Cleaning agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Diisopropanolamine. 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 Diisopropanolamine yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
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 Diisopropanolamine in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
45
Named organisations
6
Cleaning and safetyIndustrial productsFood and drugLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
BufferingEmulsifierChelating agentpH adjusterStabiliserCleaning agent
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Diisopropanolamine are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Diisopropanolamine; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
