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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Neopentyl glycol
CAS 77498-68-1
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
111109-35-4 · 126-30-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Neopentyl glycol in plain language
Also known as 2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol · 1,3-Dihydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropane · 1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-dimethyl- · 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propane · 2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-PROPANDIOL · 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dihydroxypropane
Show all 20 names
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol · 2,2-Dimethylpropan-1,3-diol · 2,2-Dimethyltrimethylene glycol · DIMETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL, 2,2- · Dimethylolpropane · Dimethyltrimethylene glycol · Hydroxypivalyl alcohol · Neopentanediol · Neopentylene glycol · Neopentylglycol ecailles · Nexcoat 600 · Neol · Oristar npg · neopentylglycol
Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a plasticiser.
- Solvent
- Plasticiser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Neopentyl glycol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Plasticizer, diols.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Plasticizer, diols.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 Neopentyl glycol. 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 Neopentyl glycol 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 September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Neopentyl glycol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
279
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsRaw materialsSpecialty occupational productsConstructionPersonal care
Typical roles
SolventPlasticiser
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Neopentyl glycol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
