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InventoryRef 3542915/10/2010

MYRICYL ALCOHOL

Triacontan-1-ol

MYRICYL ALCOHOL 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 593-50-0
CAS 593-50-0PubChem CID 68972

1-Triacontanol

Triacontan-1-ol is an ultra-long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is triacontane in which one of the terminal methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an ultra-long-chain primary fatty alcohol and a fatty alcohol 30:0. ChEBI

IUPAC name
triacontan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C30H62O
Molecular weight
438.8 g/mol
Exact mass
438.480066597 Da
XLogP3
14.9
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Melissyl alcoholMyricyl alcoholn-TriacontanolTriacontyl alcoholmiraculan1-HydroxytriacontaneWell-BloomULTRIA
16 more reported names
767RD0E90BNSC-402492NSC-405588CHEBI:28409RefChem:25826209-794-5TriacontanolTriacontanol-11-?Triacontanol1-Triacontanol (>90% purity)Myricyl alcohol (VAN)NSC 402492NSC 4055881-Hydroxytriacontane; Melissyl Alcohol, TRIAC30H62OEINECS 209-794-5
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 MYRICYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

MYRICYL ALCOHOL

Description

Triacontan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35429
Imported identity
MYRICYL ALCOHOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How MYRICYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRICYL ALCOHOL 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.

MYRICYL ALCOHOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

MYRICYL ALCOHOL 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, MYRICYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MYRICYL ALCOHOL

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

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