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InventoryRef 4024202/03/2011

HEXYL HEXANOATE

Hexyl hexanoate

HEXYL HEXANOATE 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 6378-65-0
CAS 6378-65-0PubChem CID 22873

Hexyl Hexanoate

Hexyl hexanoate is a hexanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with hexan-1-ol. It is a constituent found in passion fruit, apples, strawberries and wine. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a hexan-1-ol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
hexyl hexanoate
Molecular formula
C12H24O2
Molecular weight
200.32 g/mol
Exact mass
200.177630004 Da
XLogP3
4.4
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 caproateHexanoic acid, hexyl estern-Hexyl hexanoateHexyl hexoateFEMA No. 2572hexyl capronateGI6FE1QMW6BRN 1762037
16 more reported names
NSC-53799CHEBI:156492RefChem:1113278228-952-4Hexanoic Acid Hexyl Estern-Hexyl n-hexanoateCapryl caproaten-Hexyl caproateHexyl n-hexanoateWE(6:0/6:0)Hexyl hexanoate (natural)EINECS 228-952-4UNII-GI6FE1QMW6NSC 53799AI3-06035Hexyl hexanoate, 97%
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 HEXANOATE

INCI name

HEXYL HEXANOATE

Description

Hexyl hexanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40242
Imported identity
HEXYL HEXANOATE
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 HEXANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL HEXANOATE 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 HEXANOATE 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 HEXANOATE 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 HEXANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HEXYL HEXANOATE

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

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