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HEXYL NICOTINATE

Hexyl nicotinate

HEXYL NICOTINATE 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 23597-82-2
CAS 23597-82-2PubChem CID 90202

Hexyl nicotinate

IUPAC name
hexyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C12H17NO2
Molecular weight
207.27 g/mol
Exact mass
207.125928785 Da
XLogP3
3.6
Topological polar surface area
39.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, hexyl esterNicotinic acid, hexyl esterNicotinic Acid Hexyl EsterHexyl 3-pyridinecarboxylateBN07PB44IVHYGROPLEX HHGNSC-72758RefChem:788300
16 more reported names
245-767-4Hexyl nicotinoateNicothermNSC 72758HEXYL NICOTINATE [WHO-DD]N-hexyl nicotinoateNicotinsaeure-n-hexylesterUNII-BN07PB44IVNicotinic acid n-hexyl esterEINECS 245-767-4Auxiliary substrate, 1aAI3-15769NCIOpen2_003630RVYGVBZGSFLJKH-UHFFFAOYSA-HEXYL NICOTINATE [MART.]Tox21_111920
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External database identifiers

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 NICOTINATE

INCI name

HEXYL NICOTINATE

Description

Hexyl nicotinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34271
Imported identity
HEXYL NICOTINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
23597-82-2
EC
245-767-4
Restriction
—
Function
ANTISTATIC
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.

#11969 · HEXYL NICOTINATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HEMA GLUCOSIDE/ETHYLMETHACRYLATE TRIMONIUM CHLORIDE COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING
HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDEANTISTATIC
HEXANEDIOL/PEG-2 COCOMONIUM CHLORIDE/TDI COPOLYMERANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, SKIN PROTECTING
HINOKITIOLANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING
HISTIDINEANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
HYALURONIC ACIDANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HYDROGENATED DITALLOWAMINEANTISTATIC

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HEXYL NICOTINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL NICOTINATE 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 NICOTINATE 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.

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Source note for HEXYL NICOTINATE

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

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