Dipropylene Glycol
AKA “Oxybispropanol, Dipropylenglykol, 4-Oxa-2, 6-heptandiol, E107L85C40, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 068604, RefChem:57330, Abelia seaweed refining mask, Abelia green tea energy mask, Abelia cucumber soothing mask, Abelia lemon brightening mask
Ingredient Facts
Dipropylene glycol
AKA: Oxybispropanol, Dipropylenglykol, 4-Oxa-2, 6-heptandiol, E107L85C40, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 068604, RefChem:57330, Abelia seaweed refining mask, Abelia green tea energy mask, Abelia cucumber soothing mask, Abelia lemon brightening mask
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Thick odorless, colorless liquid. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 75 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C12H28O6
Mol. Weight
268.35
CAS #
110-98-5, 25265-71-8
State
Thick odorless, colorless liquid. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Solvent
Viscosity Controlling
Perfuming
Dissolves other ingredients
Controls product thickness
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR