Is 1,5-Pentanediol vegetarian?
1,5-Pentanediol
1,5-Pentanediol is an organic diol with the formula HO(CH2)5OH, produced synthetically. It is a viscous, colorless liquid used as a plasticizer, humectant and solvent, and as a building block for polyesters used in emulsifiers and resin intermediates.
| Also known as | 1,2-Dihydroxypentane, Pentamethylene glycol, Pentane-1,5-diol, Pentylene Glycol |
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| INCI name | 1,5-Pentanediol |
| CAS number | 111-29-5 |
| EC number | 203-854-4 |
| CosIng ID | 81397 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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