Is HEPTYL FORMATE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

HEPTYL FORMATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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HEPTYL FORMATE

Heptyl formate

HEPTYL FORMATE 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 112-23-2

CAS 112-23-2PubChem CID 8169

Heptyl Formate

Heptyl formate is a carboxylic ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: heptyl formate

Molecular formula: C8H16O2
Molecular weight: 144.21 g/mol
Exact mass: 144.115029749 Da
XLogP3: 3.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

n-Heptyl methanoateFORMIC ACID, HEPTYL ESTERHeptyl methanoteHeptyl alcohol formateFEMA No. 2552PU6O623G48RefChem:145731203-949-0

14 more reported names

Heptanol, formaten-Heptyl formateHeptyl alcohol, formateFormic acid heptyl esterEINECS 203-949-0BRN 1750248heptyl ormateUNII-PU6O623G48AI3-21529Heptyl formate, >=98%Methanoic acid, heptyl esterHEPTYL FORMATE [FHFI]FEMA 2552CHEBI:179932

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:179932
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2270392
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9059416
PubMed:19960687
PubMed:19351084
PubMed:16676366

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View

Exact identifier match8169

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Boiling Point: 177.00 to 178.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Boiling Point: 176.7-178 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Density: 0.88277 (15 °C) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Physical Description: colourless liquid with a fruity, floral, orris-rose odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Refractive Index: 1.414 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Solubility: soluble in ether, most organic solvents; insoluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Solubility: 1 ml in 5 ml 70% alcohol (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (83.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (16.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 153 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

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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 HEPTYL FORMATE

INCI name

HEPTYL FORMATE

Description

Heptyl formate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40130
Imported identity: HEPTYL FORMATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEPTYL FORMATE

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Key data

CAS

112-23-2

203-949-0

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATEPERFUMING

HEPTYLTETRAHYDROFURANPERFUMING

HEXADEC-7-EN-16-OLIDEPERFUMING

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 HEPTYL FORMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEPTYL FORMATE 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.

HEPTYL FORMATE 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

HEPTYL FORMATE 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, HEPTYL FORMATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for HEPTYL FORMATE

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

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