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HEXYLDECANOL 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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HEXYLDECANOL

2-Hexyldecan-1-ol

HEXYLDECANOL 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 2425-77-6

CAS 2425-77-6PubChem CID 95337

2-Hexyl-1-decanol

2-hexyl-1-Decanol is an aliphatic alcohol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-hexyldecan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C16H34O
Molecular weight: 242.44 g/mol
Exact mass: 242.260965704 Da
XLogP3: 7.0
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Hexyldecanol1-Decanol, 2-hexyl-Guerbitol 16Rilanit G 16Isofol 16NJCOL 160151Z7P1317NSC-2399

16 more reported names

isopalmityl alcoholRefChem:472905STANDAMUL GT 16219-370-12-Hexyldecanol2-Hexyldecyl AlcoholGuerbet C16NJCOL 160BRANJCOL 160BRNSC 2399AI3-19964EC 219-370-1CAS-2425-77-6Guerbet HexadecanolJarcol I 16NSC2399

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:183266
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3560208
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1041265

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 HEXYLDECANOL

INCI name

HEXYLDECANOL

Description

2-Hexyldecan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34273
Imported identity: HEXYLDECANOL
Source update: 21/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXYLDECANOL

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Key data

CAS

2425-77-6

219-370-1

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.

#11975 · HEXYLDECANOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXYL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYL LAURATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYL METHICONESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYL NICOTINATEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYLDECYL BENZOATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

HEXYLDECYL ETHYLHEXANOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYLDECYL HEXYLDECANOATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

HEXYLDECYL LAURATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 HEXYLDECANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYLDECANOL 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.

HEXYLDECANOL 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

HEXYLDECANOL 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 HEXYLDECANOL

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

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