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Specialty chemical (non-cosmetic)

DIPROPYL PYRIDINEDICARBOXYLATE

CAS 136-45-8
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Dipropyl pyridinedicarboxylate is a specialty pyridine diester used as a chemical intermediate. It has no cosmetic regulatory dossier and the wider pyridine ester class shows hepatic and CNS concerns.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Specialty chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical and dye chemistry (non-cosmetic)
  • No legitimate cosmetic function

Known concerns

  • Pyridine dicarboxylate ester with no established cosmetic safety dossier
  • Pyridine derivatives often show hepatic and CNS toxicity in mammals
  • Likely skin and eye irritant by analogy with similar diester compounds
  • No CIR, SCCS or RIFM assessment supporting cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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