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InventoryRef 3452315/10/2010

HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

2-Hydroxyoctacosyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 93840-71-2
CAS 93840-71-2PubChem CID 3022578

Hydroxyoctacosanyl Hydroxystearate

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-hydroxyoctacosyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C46H92O4
Molecular weight
709.2 g/mol
Exact mass
708.69956141 Da
XLogP3
19.7
Topological polar surface area
66.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

EINECS 298-937-5B828OBJ1V7ELFACOS C 26Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyoctacosyl ester2-HYDROXYOCTACOSYL 12-HYDROXYSTEARATEAEC HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATEHYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE [II]12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, BETA-HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL ESTER
7 more reported names
12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, .BETA.-HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL ESTERHYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE (II)RefChem:789533HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE [INCI]298-937-5UNII-B828OBJ1V7GDHWAMVEOAWHIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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 HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

INCI name

HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

Description

2-Hydroxyoctacosyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34523
Imported identity
HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE 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.

HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE 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

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Source note for HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

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

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