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HEXYL CROTONATE

2-Butenoic acid, hexyl ester; Hexyl trans-2-butenoate

HEXYL CROTONATE 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 19089-92-0
CAS 19089-92-0PubChem CID 5366038

Hexyl crotonate

Hexyl crotonate is a fatty acid ester. ChEBI

IUPAC name
hexyl (E)-but-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C10H18O2
Molecular weight
170.25 g/mol
Exact mass
170.130679813 Da
XLogP3
3.2
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Hexyl 2-butenoate2-Butenoic acid, hexyl estern-Hexyl 2-butenoate1617-25-0CROTONIC ACID, HEXYL ESTERHexyl trans-2-butenoateFEMA No. 33542-Butenoic acid, hexyl ester, (2E)-
16 more reported names
n-Hexyl 2-butenoate (natural)HEXYL-2-BUTENOATECrotonic acid, hexyl ester, (E)-EINECS 242-808-8NSC 67983BRN 2431113AI3-04687L8K16M475M2-Butenoic acid, hexyl ester, (E)-TRANS-HEXYL CROTONATEHEXYL (E)-2-BUTENOATEHEXYL 2-BUTENOATE, N-HEXYL TRANS-BUT-2-ENOATEHEXYL-2-BUTENOATE [FCC]N-HEXYL-2-BUTENOATE [FHFI]NSC-67983
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 HEXYL CROTONATE

INCI name

HEXYL CROTONATE

Description

2-Butenoic acid, hexyl ester; Hexyl trans-2-butenoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40234
Imported identity
HEXYL CROTONATE
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

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How HEXYL CROTONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL CROTONATE 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.

HEXYL CROTONATE 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

HEXYL CROTONATE 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, HEXYL CROTONATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HEXYL CROTONATE

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

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