# Diethylene glycol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8020462
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, chemical used in pre-fired body paste., Deodorizer, Emulsifier, Fragrance, Lubricating agent, Monomers, No specific technical function, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID8020462

> Diethylene glycol is used as binder / chemical used in pre-fired body paste.. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1609 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Vehicle, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: Listed — Included in the current EPA ChemExpo CPDat chemical list.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._