What function does HEXYLDECYL OLEATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HEXYLDECYL OLEATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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HEXYLDECYL OLEATE

2-hexyldecyl oleate

HEXYLDECYL OLEATE 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 94278-07-6

CAS 94278-07-6PubChem CID 6433037

Hexyldecyl Oleate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 2-hexyldecyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate

Molecular formula: C34H66O2
Molecular weight: 506.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 506.50628134 Da
XLogP3: 15.1
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Hexyldecyl oleateL6M5K07PRPEINECS 304-693-39-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 2-hexyldecyl ester9-OCTADECENOIC ACID (Z)-, 2-HEXYLDECYL ESTERRefChem:788320HEXYLDECYL OLEATE [INCI]2-Hexyldecyl (9Z)-9-octadecenoate

5 more reported names

304-693-3UNII-L6M5K07PRPCKGLIVPMTMQFHL-HNENSFHCSA-N(+/-)-HEXYLDECYL OLEATEHEXYLDECYL OLEATE, (+/-)-

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID701021246

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 HEXYLDECYL OLEATE

INCI name

HEXYLDECYL OLEATE

Description

2-hexyldecyl oleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34280
Imported identity: HEXYLDECYL OLEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXYLDECYL OLEATE

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Key data

CAS

94278-07-6

304-693-3

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.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11985 · HEXYLDECYL OLEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXETH-5CLEANSING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

HEXYLDECANOIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

HEXYLDECETH-2SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

HEXYLDECETH-20SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

HEXYLENE GLYCOLPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

HYDROGENATED CASTOR OILSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING,…

HYDROGENATED COCONUT ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

HYDROGENATED DIMER DILINOLETH-20SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 HEXYLDECYL OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYLDECYL OLEATE 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.

HEXYLDECYL OLEATE is also tagged with 4 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

HEXYLDECYL OLEATE 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 HEXYLDECYL OLEATE

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

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