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HEXADECANE

Hexadecane

HEXADECANE 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 544-76-3
CAS 544-76-3PubChem CID 11006

Hexadecane

Hexadecane is a straight-chain alkane with 16 carbon atoms. It is a component of essential oil isolated from long pepper. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a non-polar solvent and a plant metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
hexadecane
Molecular formula
C16H34
Molecular weight
226.44 g/mol
Exact mass
226.266051085 Da
XLogP3
8.3
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

n-HexadecaneCetanen-CetaneF8Z00SHP6QCHEBI:45296NSC-7334PARAFOL 16-97RefChem:5883
16 more reported names
208-878-9HexadekanCetanZetanHexadecane solutionHexadecane-1-D 98 atom % dPentadecane, methyl-Hexadecane, analytical standardCCRIS 5833HSDB 6854NSC 7334EINECS 208-878-9CNSBRN 1736592AI3-06522UNII-F8Z00SHP6Q
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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 HEXADECANE

INCI name

HEXADECANE

Description

Hexadecane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40137
Imported identity
HEXADECANE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
544-76-3
EC
208-878-9
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11841 · HEXADECANE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEPTYLTETRAHYDROFURANPERFUMING
HEXADEC-7-EN-16-OLIDEPERFUMING
HEXADECA-6,10,14-TRIEN-3-OLPERFUMING
HEXADECALACTONEPERFUMING
HEXADECANOLACTONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
HEXADIENAL DIETHYL ACETALPERFUMING
HEXADIENYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING
HEXAHYDRO-4,6,6,9,9-PENTAMETHYL-NAPHTHOPYRANPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HEXADECANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXADECANE 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.

HEXADECANE 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

HEXADECANE 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 HEXADECANE

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

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