Ethyl Hexanediol

Ethyl Hexanediol

AKA “2-ETHYL-1, 3-HEXANEDIOL, 94-96-2, Ethohexadiol, 1, 3-Hexanediol, 2-ethyl-, Repellent 612, Rutgers 612, Carbide 6-12, 6-12 insect repellent, 2-Ethyl-1, 3-hexylene glycol, 2-Ethyl-3-propyl-1, 3-propanediol”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Ethyl hexanediol

AKA: 2-ETHYL-1, 3-HEXANEDIOL, 94-96-2, Ethohexadiol, 1, 3-Hexanediol, 2-ethyl-, Repellent 612, Rutgers 612, Carbide 6-12, 6-12 insect repellent, 2-Ethyl-1, 3-hexylene glycol, 2-Ethyl-3-propyl-1, 3-propanediol

Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Solvent

Not Clean

insect repellent, moderately irritating to eyes, mucous membranes, but not to skin; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; structure

Solubility SOL IN WATER 0.6% WT/WT; SOLUBILITY OF WATER IN ETHOHEXADIOL 10.8% WT/WT; SOL IN ETHANOL, ISOPROPANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CASTOR OIL

Formula

C8H18O2

Mol. Weight

146.23

CAS #

94-96-2

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

See origin →

Functions

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Moisturizing

Strengthens Barrier

Dissolves other ingredients

Traditional Use

A synthetic humectant and emollient developed mid-20th century. Introduced to cosmetics as a skin conditioning agent that absorbs easily while providing hydration and solvent properties.