1, 2-pentanediol

Physical and chemical properties: 1, 2-pentanediol is a colorless transparent liquid, b.p.206℃, n20D 1.4400, relative density 0.971, soluble in alcohol, ether, ethyl acetate and other organic solvents.

Risk term: 36/38 – eye and skin irritation.

Safety term: 24/25 – Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

WGK Germany: 1

RTECS: SA0455000

Source: Petroleum and natural

1, 2-pentanediol is a naturally-derived humectant with antiseptic properties. Another source of 1, 2-pentanediol is petroleum, which needs to be treated and also has anti-corrosion and moisturizing properties.

Introduction to 1, 2-pentanediol

1, 2-pentanediol is a diol (* 1) with refreshing feeling and excellent antibacterial properties, and also alkanediol, a polyol with high antibacterial properties.

* 1 polyols have extremely high hygroscopic and water-retaining properties, so they are the most commonly used moisturizers in cosmetics. The name “alcohol” is misleading, but ordinary alcohol (ethanol) is a mono alcohol, and polyols and mono alcohols (ethanol) are different substances.

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