AKA: 6846-50-0, 2, 4-Trimethyl-1, 3-pentanediol diisobutyrate, Kodaflex txib, TXIB, Propanoic acid, 2-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-1, 3-propanediyl ester, 4-Trimethylpentanediol-1, 3-diisobutyrate, Isobutyric acid, 1-isopropyl-2, 2-dimethyltrimethylene ester
WHAT IS IT? Origin Derived from branched aliphatic alcohols and isobutyric acid, both petroleum-based chemical feedstocks. Synthesized through esterification reaction between the alcohol and acid using catalytic conditions.
1-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate
IS IT FOR ME? Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
CAN I TRUST THIS? The paper trail
🔬 Peer-reviewed none on file
🛡️ Safety-assessed 2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
IS IT CLEAN? CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
2 studies / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 735)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 735)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions mild (CIR 735)
Concentration Guide
0% 50% 100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
JAPAN ⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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