Should I Avoid propylene glycol dibenzoate During Pregnancy? | VeriMom

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• Is propylene glycol dibenzoate safe during pregnancy?
• Is propylene glycol dibenzoate safe for babies?
• What are pregnancy-safe alternatives to propylene glycol dibenzoate?

FAQ

Is propylene glycol dibenzoate safe during pregnancy?

No authoritative harmonised CLP (CLH) classification for propylene glycol dibenzoate was located and there are no SCCS or CIR safety opinions identifying reproductive hazard. ECHA shows a REACH registration dossier for the substance but the available entries do not indicate a harmonised H360/H361 classification; some downstream safety data sheets list H361 but these appear to be company/mixture notifications rather than an EU harmonised CLH. PubChem and product safety summaries describe physico‑chemical properties but provide no reproductive or developmental study data. (Sources: ECHA registration page; PubChem; industry product safety summary).

Is propylene glycol dibenzoate safe while breastfeeding?

No data found documenting effects on lactation or breast‑fed infants, and no authoritative body (SCCS/CIR/harmonised CLP) has flagged the substance for risk to breast‑fed children. Available dossiers and safety summaries do not report specific mammary transfer or lactation studies. Some SDSs for mixtures list H361, but these are notifications/self-reports and not harmonised CLH evidence and therefore do not raise the hazard score per your rules. (Sources: ECHA registration; PubChem; example SDSs).

Is propylene glycol dibenzoate safe for baby skin?

No infant‑specific reproductive or developmental toxicity data found. Mechanistic evidence for reproductive toxicity was not identified. For exposure, dermal absorption is not documented as zero; the substance is a moderately lipophilic diester with low water solubility, and while adult topical absorption appears low (industry summaries indicate low solubility and use as a plasticizer/ester), infant skin barrier immaturity increases potential percutaneous exposure — therefore exposure score for baby skin increased by +1 per your calibration. No authoritative body has restricted use on baby products. (Sources: Lanxess product safety assessment; PubChem; ECHA registration).

How does VeriMom score propylene glycol dibenzoate?

VeriMom scores propylene glycol dibenzoate at 39/100 (high risk) based on EU CosIng status, ECHA hazard classifications, and peer-reviewed PubMed studies. Our scoring pipeline is fully transparent.

What are pregnancy-safe alternatives to propylene glycol dibenzoate?

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