murphyDecylene Glycol
AKA: 1, 2-Decanediol, 1119-86-4, Decane-1, 2-diol, 2-Dihydroxydecane, SYMCLARIOL, SYMCLARIOL 344028, CHEBI:143858
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from petroleum or synthesized from glycerin and decene, belonging to the aliphatic diol compound family. Produced through hydrogenation and condensation reactions to create a ten-carbon glycol structure.
Decane-1,2-diol is a glycol that is decane bearing two hydroxy substituents located at positions 1 and 2. It has a role as an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory agent and a human metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound and a glycol. It derives from a hydride of a decane.
Formula
C10H22O2
Mol. Weight
174.28
CAS #
1119-86-4
Form
Liquid
State
Hygroscopic solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Locks in moisture, Neutralizes free radicals, Quells irritation, Reduces redness, Reduces swelling
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 576)
Not a Sensitizer
3 studies / 3 not sensitizing (CIR 576)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 irritating / 1 not irritating / reactions corrosive (CIR 576)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
3 studies / 2 irritating / 1 not irritating / reactions moderate (CIR 576)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2010 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR