Dipropylene Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol 1
Dipropylene Glycol 2
AKA: Oxybispropanol, Dipropylenglykol, 4-Oxa-2, 6-heptandiol, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 068604, Abelia seaweed refining mask, Abelia green tea energy mask, Abelia cucumber soothing mask, Abelia lemon brightening mask
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)
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
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR