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HEXYL LAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 3426921/11/2016

HEXYL LAURATE

Hexyl laurate

HEXYL LAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 34316-64-8

CAS 34316-64-8PubChem CID 94454

Hexyl Laurate

Hexyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: hexyl dodecanoate

Molecular formula: C18H36O2
Molecular weight: 284.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 284.271530387 Da
XLogP3: 7.6
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dodecanoic acid, hexyl ester4CG9F9W01QRefChem:146351251-932-1Hexyl dodecanoatLaurinsaeurehexylesterEINECS 251-932-1WE(6:0/12:0)

12 more reported names

hexyllauratelauric acid hexyl esterdodecanoic acid hexyl esterhexyllauratUNII-4CG9F9W01QCetiol Ahexyl dodecanoic acidEC 251-932-1CHEBI:88837AS-56437CS-0187439WE 6:0/12:0

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:88837
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6067830
PubMed:22315670
PubMed:22252536
PubMed:16968072
PubMed:16718558

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HEXYL LAURATE

INCI name

HEXYL LAURATE

Description

Hexyl laurate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34269
Imported identity: HEXYL LAURATE
Source update: 21/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXYL LAURATE

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Key data

CAS

34316-64-8

251-932-1

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11965 · HEXYL LAURATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE/TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXAPEPTIDE-106SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

HEXETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACIDHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

HEXYL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYL METHICONESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYL NICOTINATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYLDECANOLSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYLDECYL BENZOATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How HEXYL LAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL LAURATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HEXYL LAURATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HEXYL LAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for HEXYL LAURATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HEXYL LAURATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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