What function does TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 3855515/10/2010

TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL

2-Tetradecyloctadecan-1-ol

TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL 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 32582-32-4

CAS 32582-32-4PubChem CID 94435

Tetradecyloctadecanol

IUPAC name: 2-tetradecyloctadecan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C32H66O
Molecular weight: 466.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 466.511366725 Da
XLogP3: 15.7
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1-Octadecanol, 2-tetradecyl-2-tetradecyl-1-octadecanolEINECS 251-110-21L9O7L02V8GUERBET C32ISOFOL 32 ALCOHOLJARCOL I-32EC 251-110-2

9 more reported names

RefChem:896955(+-)-TETRADECYLOCTADECANOLTETRADECYLOCTADECANOL [INCI]TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL, (+-)-UNII-1L9O7L02V82-tetradecyl-octadecyl alcohol(+/-)-TETRADECYLOCTADECANOLTETRADECYLOCTADECANOL, (+/-)-DA-25635

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60885537

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 TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL

INCI name

TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL

Description

2-Tetradecyloctadecan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 38555
Imported identity: TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL

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Key data

CAS

32582-32-4

251-110-2

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.
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.

#28543 · TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

TETRADECENESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

TETRADECYLEICOSANOIC ACIDEMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

TETRADECYLEICOSANOLSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

TETRADECYLOCTADECANOIC ACIDEMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDEVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATECHELATING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER GLYCERYL ESTERSEMULSION STABILISING, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING…

TIN OXIDEABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL 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.

TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL 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

TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL 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, TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for TETRADECYLOCTADECANOL

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

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