1,2-Propylene glycol
Drug ingredientThis drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US ProductionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import Value$29M
Top SourceSouth Korea 52%
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 290532 · narrow
These shares come from HS customs code 290532, which covers 1 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
KR 52%South KoreaDE 19%GermanyCN 8%ChinaSG 7%SingaporeBE 3%Belgium
- Italy
- Japan
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland
- Israel
- Poland
- United Arab Emirates
EPA-registered manufacturers (12)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Ter Hell & Co Gmbh · DE Germany
Archer Daniels Midland
Gehring-Montgomery
Huntsman
Koch Industries
Show all 12
Lyondell Chemical
Monument Chemical
Proviron
Sc Johnson & Son
Scm Metal Products
Solvchem
The Dow Chemical
EPA-registered importers (44)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Archroma Management Gmbh · CH Switzerland
Basf Se · DE Germany
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Oxiteno Mxico S A De C V · MX Mexico
Rudolf Gmbh · DE Germany
Show all 44
A.G. Layne
Allchem Industries Holding
Archroma U.S
Basf
Canon U.S.A
Clariant
Croda
Delta Carbona
Diversey
Evonik
First Continental International (Nj)
Fuchs Lubricants
Greenchem Industries
Henkel Us Operations
Hilti
Huntsman
Innospec
Lanxess
Mercedes-Benz Usa
Nouryon Surface Chemistry
Omg Americas
Oxiteno Usa
Quadra Chemicals
Reckitt Benckiser
Redox
Ricoh Usa
Rudolf Venture Chemical
Sanford
Sensient Technologies
Solvay
Stratasys
Target
The Dow Chemical
The Procter & Gamble
The Sherwin Williams
Tr International Trading
Univar Solutions
Wintersun International
Yara North America
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsElectronicsTransportationPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningWaterTextilesAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 97 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
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- •Systane Complete PF
- •Anubis Barcelona Regul Oil
- •Anubismed
- •Quality Choice Lubricant Eye Drops Restorative Performance
- •Quality Choice Lubricant Eye Drops Long Lasting
- •Feelshion Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Face Pads
- •Rite Aid Hydration Lubricant Eye Drops
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- •CVS Long Lasting Lubricant Eye Drops 15mL
- •Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye 15mL and twin pack
- •Walgreens Lubricant
- •Leader Restorative Formula Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Equate Complete Relief Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Anubis Barcelona New Even
- •Eyewash Station Additive Concentrate
- •Rohto Optic Glow
- •Target Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance
- •Signature Care Lubricant Eye Drops Long Lasting
- •Sunmark Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Family Care Ultra Lubricant
- •Harris Teeter Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Systane Hydration PF Preservative FREE
- •CorneaCare Recover Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Quality Choice
- •Ocusan Dry Eyes
- •Kroger High Performance Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Petrochemical Detox
- •Leader Lubricant Eye Drops 30ct
- •Leader Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops
- •Systane
- •Vista Meibo Tears Propylene Glycol 0.6% w/v Advanced Dry Eye Relief Lubricating Drops 10 ml
- •Target Lubricant Eye Drops Restorative Performance
- •Pneumotox
- •Household Antigens
- •Equate Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Health Mart Lubricating Tears
- •Eyewash Additive Concentrate
- •Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Foster and Thrive Long Lasting Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Systane Balance
- •Systane Ultra Preservative Free
- •artificial tears
- •Rite Aid Lubricant Eye Drops Restorative Performance
- •Enviroclenz
- •Equate Lubricant Eye Drops Restorative Performance
- •Instant Hand Sanitizeing Wipe
- •Anubis Barcelona Protective Line
- •Quality Choice Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance
- •Rohto Dry-Aid
- •Topcare Health Lubricant Eye Drops
- •HEB Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye Therapy
- •Splash Pure PF
- •Foster and Thrive Lubricating Tears Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Systane Ultra
- •Revitalize Energizing Eye Drops
- •Anubis Barcelona
- •Quality Choice Lubricant
- •Signature Care Eye Drops High Performance
- •CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops
- •CVS Lubricant Eye Drops 15mL
- •Dry eye relief
- •Leader Preservative-Free Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops
- •Systane Pro PF
- •Baby Wipes
- •Archies Dry Eye Relief
- •Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Sunmark Lubricating Tears
- •CVS Hydration Eye Drops
- •Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance 15mL and twin pack
- •GenTeal Tears Gel Drops
- •Avenova Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM235
- •Eghmtw hair oil
- •Rohto Preservative Free Dry Aid
- •Advanced Eye Relief Dry Eye Rejuvenation
- •Meijer Lubricant Eye Drops
- •GNP Eye Drops Long Lasting
- •GoodSense Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Exchange Select High Performance Lubricant Eye Drops
- •OneDrop
- •Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Restorative Performance
- •Walgreens Ultra Lubricant
- •CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Original
- •Anubis Barcelona Spa Line
- •Droptics Performance Eye Drops
- •Optiq Balance
- •Soothe
- •Meijer Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance
- •Envirotox
- •Equate Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance
- •Artifical Tears
- •Lubricant Eye Drops Solution
- •Medics Choice Fresh and Soothe Lubricant Eye Drops
- •DG Lubricant Eye Drops
- •Publix High Performance Eye Drops
- •Leader Lubricant Eye Drops Fast-Acting Hydration
- •Systane Complete
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 31 sectors as 29 functional roles.
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Printing and Related Support Activities (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Printing Ink Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (99%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (21%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (39%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (7%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface active agents in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (33%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (55%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (45%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Paper Manufacturing (55%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Pigment in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Dye in Paper ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Hardener in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Heat transferring agent in Utilities (6%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Anti-freeze agent in Other (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Plastics Product Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (24%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (59%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (59%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Printing Ink Manufacturing (12%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (98%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Humectant in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (45%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in ConstructionUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Viscosity modifiers in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (73%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Antioxidant in Rubber Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Dye in Printing and Related Support Activities (16%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in Rubber Product Manufacturing (76%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Rubber Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Petrochemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (20%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (open systems) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (35%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (35%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Hardener in Plastics Product Manufacturing (20%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Softener and conditioner in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (26%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface active agents in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (73%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Heat transferring agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (64%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solubility enhancer in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dye in Printing Ink Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Finishing agents in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Diluent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Viscosity modifiers in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Viscosity modifiers in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Viscosity modifiers in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Anti-freeze agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Absorbent in Pharmaceutical and Medicine ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Absorbent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Absorbent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Machinery Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (4%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (2%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (51%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Other (39%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (3%)Use—non-incorporative activities
Vendor Pricing
$0.01/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$6.00 / 1 kg
Purity99%
Vendors23 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
22 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angene Chemical | China → Hong Kong | $0.01 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.01 | 30 kg | 99.5% |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.01 | 30 kg | 99.5% |
| Manchester Organics | United Kingdom | $0.02 | 900 g | 98% |
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $0.02 | 1 kg | 99% |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.02 | 1 kg | 99% |
| BLD Pharmatech Co., Limited | United States | $0.02 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Ambeed, Inc. | United States | $0.02 | 1 kg | 99% |
| BLD Pharmatech GmbH | Germany | $0.03 | 1 kg | — |
| BLD Pharmatech Ltd. | China | $0.03 | 1 kg | — |
| Chemscene | United States | $0.05 | 1 kg | — |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.06 | 1 kg | 98% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.07 | 1 kg | 98% |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.08 | 500 g | 98% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.11 | 500 g | 99% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Angene International Limited | United States | $0.41 | 500 g | 99% |
| Interbioscreen | Hong Kong | $10.00 | 10 g | 95% |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $217.80 | 5000 mg | 90% |
| A2B Chem LLC (1 week) | United States | $930.00 | 500 mg | 98% |
| AA BLOCKS (1 week) | United States | $1026.00 | 500 mg | 98% |
| Angene | China → Hong Kong | $4266.67 | 30 mg | 95% |
Chemical Identity
CAS57-55-6
PubChem CID1030
DTXSIDDTXSID0021206
FormulaC3H8O2
Mol. Weight76.09 g/mol
SMILESCC(CO)O
Data Sources
DTXSID00212062026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
10302026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/1030/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/1030.json
57-55-62026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 57-55-62026-04-25
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv