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InventoryRef 3554715/10/2010

NONYL ACETATE

Nonyl acetate

NONYL ACETATE 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 143-13-5

CAS 143-13-5PubChem CID 8918

Nonyl Acetate

Nonyl acetate is the acetate ester of nonan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a nonan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: nonyl acetate

Molecular formula: C11H22O2
Molecular weight: 186.29 g/mol
Exact mass: 186.161979940 Da
XLogP3: 4.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Acetic acid, nonyl esterAcetic Acid Nonyl EsterNONYLACETATEEINECS 205-585-8UNII-M2SE618B1LNSC 82356M2SE618B1LAI3-11583

16 more reported names

NSC-82356NONYL ACETATE [FCC]NONYL ACETATE [FHFI]CHEBI:87511FEMA 2788Nonyl acetic acidAcetate nonyl esterRefChem:166494NONYL ACETATE [INCI]ACETIC ACID, N-NONYL ESTER205-585-8GJQIMXVRFNLMTB-UHFFFAOYSA-Nn-Nonyl acetate1-AcetoxynonanePelargonyl acetaten-Nonanyl acetate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:87511
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2228457
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4047123
PubMed:22558466
PubMed:22384116
PubMed:21876772
PubMed:21818287
PubMed:21671134
PubMed:21078181
PubMed:21042539
PubMed:20463089
PubMed:19322583
PubMed:19088332
PubMed:17082987
PubMed:15112731

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 NONYL ACETATE

INCI name

NONYL ACETATE

Description

Nonyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35547
Imported identity: NONYL ACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for NONYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

143-13-5

205-585-8

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
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.

#17592 · NONYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

NONANALPERFUMING

NONANAL/METHYL ANTHRANILATE SCHIFF BASEPERFUMING

NONANEPERFUMING

NONANEDIYL DIACETATEPERFUMING

NONYL ALCOHOLPERFUMING

NOOTKATONEPERFUMING

NOPOLPERFUMING

NYMPHAEA ALBA LEAF CELL EXTRACTFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN PROTECTING

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 NONYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NONYL ACETATE 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.

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Frequently asked questions

NONYL ACETATE 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 NONYL ACETATE

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