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.
Diethylene glycol
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1609 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Vehicle, Raw materials.
Research docs0Claims0Sources6FunctionBinder • chemical used in pre-fired body paste.IdentifierDTXSID8020462
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value reflects this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of a product it appears in. A score near 40 is the baseline for ingredients with no specific signal (water scores 40 by design), so a mid-range value is not a safety verdict.
Concern score 25/100 (minor) · high confidence.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Diethylene glycol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,609
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsVehicleRaw materialsCleaning and safetySpecialty occupational productsMedical/dental
Typical roles
Binderchemical used in pre-fired body paste.DeodorizerEmulsifierFragrance
Catalog
Found in these products
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Evidence read
The published evidence profile currently shaping this ingredient record.
No evidence profiles are attached to this ingredient yet.
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
US
EPA
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1609 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Vehicle, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Solvent, Deodorizer.
Effective: october 28, 2016View source →
US
EPA
Included in the current EPA ChemExpo CPDat chemical list.
Effective: 2025-10-29View source →
US
FDA