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CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID

Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid

CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID 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 98-89-5
CAS 98-89-5PubChem CID 7413

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that consists of cyclohexane substituted by a carboxy group. It is a conjugate acid of a cyclohexanecarboxylate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
Molecular formula
C7H12O2
Molecular weight
128.17 g/mol
Exact mass
128.083729621 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
37.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Hexahydrobenzoic acidCarboxycyclohexaneCyclohexanoic acidCyclohexylcarboxylic acidBenzoic acid, hexahydro-Cyclohexylmethanoic acidCyclohexylformic acidCyclohexancarbonsaeure
16 more reported names
FEMA No. 3531H9VKD9VL18NSC-452CHEBI:36096RefChem:919389202-711-3Cyclohexane-1-carboxylateCyclohexadienecarboxylicacidCyclohexane-carboxylic acidCyelohexanecarboxylic acidCyclohexanecarboxylic acid, lead saltCYCLOHEXANE CARBOXYLIC ACIDCyclohexanecarboxylicacidNSC 452cyclohexyl carboxylic acidEINECS 202-711-3
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 CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID

INCI name

CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID

Description

Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39428
Imported identity
CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID 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.

CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID 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

CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID 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, CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 98-89-5 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 CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID

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

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