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HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE

Heptylidene diacetate

HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 56438-09-6
CAS 56438-09-6PubChem CID 91861

1,1-Heptanediol, 1,1-diacetate

IUPAC name
1-acetyloxyheptyl acetate
Molecular formula
C11H20O4
Molecular weight
216.27 g/mol
Exact mass
216.13615911 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Heptylidene diacetate1,1-Heptanediol, diacetateEINECS 260-182-4NSC 44543RefChem:410337260-182-41-(acetyloxy)heptyl acetateacetyloxyheptyl acetate
8 more reported names
heptane-1,1-diyl diacetateNSC-44543FZWKNDYRQQUQEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N69P6C6Q3J4Acetic acid 1-acetoxy-heptyl esterDB-319630CS-0260521EN300-7537422
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 HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE

INCI name

HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE

Description

Heptylidene diacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40133
Imported identity
HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE 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.

HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE 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

HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE 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, HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 56438-09-6 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 HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE

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

Use this inventory page to research HEPTYLIDENE DIACETATE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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