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InventoryRef 3469315/10/2010

ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE

Isopropyl isodecanoate

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

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule	0	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 31478-84-9

CAS 31478-84-9CAS 68171-33-5PubChem CID 94625

Isopropyl Isostearate

IUPAC name: propan-2-yl 16-methylheptadecanoate

Molecular formula: C21H42O2
Molecular weight: 326.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 326.318480578 Da
XLogP3: 9.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Nikkol IPISWickenol 131Isooctadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl esterPRISORINE 2021C67IXB9Y7TCRODAMOL IPISDERMOL IPISJEECHEM IPIS

16 more reported names

NIKKOL EPISUNIMATE IPISMATLUBE IIDUB ISIPSCHERCEMOL 318LANESTA 10WITCONOL 2310SCHERCEMOL 318 ESTERPRISORINE IPIS 2021AEC ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATERefChem:1087675269-023-3Isopropyl 16-methylheptadecanoate2-Propyl isooctadecanoateIsostearic acid, isopropyl ester1-Methylethyl isooctadecanoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID101015768
PubMed:22827259
PubMed:20642769
PubMed:18406341
PubMed:18058303

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 ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE

INCI name

ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE

Description

Isopropyl isodecanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34693
Imported identity: ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE

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Key data

CAS

31478-84-9 / 68171-33-5

250-651-1 / 269-023-3

Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
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.

#13850 · ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOBEHENIC ACIDBINDING; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOBUTYLTRIETHOXYSILANEBINDING

ISOPHORONE DIAMINE/ISOPHTHALIC ACID/TROMETHAMINE COPOLYMERBINDING

ISOPROPYL ESTER OF PVM/MA COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

ISOPROPYL LANOLATEANTISTATIC, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

ISOPROPYL LAURATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL LINOLEATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATEBINDING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE 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.

ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE is also tagged with 3 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

ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 31478-84-9 / 68171-33-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE

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

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