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Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether

CAS 111109-77-4

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether in plain language

What it is

Also known as Propane, oxybis(methoxy-

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a solvent.

  • Solvent
  • Film former
  • Fragrance
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. Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • 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 3 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Film former.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Film former.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether. 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 Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2021-06-08

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Suitability

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

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

3

Named organisations

4

Home maintenanceRaw materialsCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

SolventFilm formerFragrance
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