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2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL

2-Hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol

2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL 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 1708-36-7
CAS 1708-36-7PubChem CID 74361

1,3-Dioxan-5-ol, 2-hexyl-

2-Hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol is a member of dioxanes. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol
Molecular formula
C10H20O3
Molecular weight
188.26 g/mol
Exact mass
188.14124450 Da
XLogP3
2.1
Topological polar surface area
38.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-hexyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxaneRefChem:414727Heptanal 1,3-glyceryl acetaltrans-2-Hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-olm-Dioxan-5-ol, 2-hexyl-1,3-Dioxan-5-ol, 2-hexyl-, cis-1,3-Dioxan-5-ol, 2-hexyl-, trans-cis2-Hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol
16 more reported names
4VH761HOSRUNII-4VH761HOSREINECS 216-961-6EINECS 242-327-3EINECS 242-421-4(2r,5r)-2-hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol(2s,5s)-2-hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol2-Hexyl-m-Dioxan-5-ol2-Hexyl-cis-1,3-Dioxan-5-olCHEBI:171762ZIWLHBBLQRQFSA-AOOOYVTPSA-NZIWLHBBLQRQFSA-MGCOHNPYSA-NZIWLHBBLQRQFSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N2-Hexyl-trans-1,3-Dioxan-5-olFEMA NO. 2542, 1,3-ACETALHEPTANAL, CYCLIC 2-HYDROXYTRIMETHYLENE ACETAL
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 2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL

INCI name

2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL

Description

2-Hexyl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40237
Imported identity
2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL
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 2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL 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.

2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL 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

2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL 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 2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2-HEXYL-1,3-DIOXANOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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