Diisopropanolamine

Diisopropanolamine

AKA “110-97-4, Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine, Bis(2-propanol)amine, 1, 1'-Iminodi-2-propanol, 2-Propanol, 1'-iminobis-, Di-2-propanolamine, di-isopropanolamine, DIPA (alcohol), Dipropyl-2, 2'-dihydroxy-amine”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Diisopropanolamine

AKA: 110-97-4, Bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amine, Bis(2-propanol)amine, 1, 1'-Iminodi-2-propanol, 2-Propanol, 1'-iminobis-, Di-2-propanolamine, Di-isopropanolamine, DIPA (alcohol), Dipropyl-2, 2'-dihydroxy-amine

Ingredient · Buffering · EWG: 5

Synthetic

Not Clean

Diisopropanolamine is a secondary amino compound that is diethanolamine substituted by methyl groups at positions 1 and 1'. It is a versatile chemical used in a variety of personal care, cosmetic and industrial products. It has a role as a surfactant, a buffer and an emulsifier. It is an aminodiol, a secondary alcohol and a secondary amino compound. It is functionally related to a 1-aminopropan-2-ol.

Solubility Soluble (>=10 mg/ml) (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C6H15NO2

Mol. Weight

133.19

CAS #

110-97-4

Form

Liquid

State

Diisopropanolamine appears as colorless liquid or white to yellow crystalline solid with an odor of dead fish or ammonia. Liquid floats and mixes with water. Solid sinks and mixes in water. (USCG, 199

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Functions

Buffering

Stabilizes pH

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the early 20th century as an organic chemical. Adopted by the cosmetics industry as a pH buffer and emulsifying agent to neutralize acids in formulations.