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OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE

Octyl Acetate, mono(methyl acetate) derivative

OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE 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 68683-25-0
CAS 68683-25-0PubChem CID 163261

Octanol, acetate, mono[(acetyloxy)methyl] deriv.

IUPAC name
2-acetyloxynonyl acetate
Molecular formula
C13H24O4
Molecular weight
244.33 g/mol
Exact mass
244.16745924 Da
XLogP3
3.5
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Mono((acetyloxy)methyl)octanol acetateEINECS 272-068-1Octanol, acetate, mono((acetyloxy)methyl) deriv.RefChem:167823Octanol, acetate, mono(acetyloxy)methyl deriv.Octyl acetate, mono(methyl acetate) derivativeFLTHTXOHIZKWMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. OCTYL ACETATE
  2. MONOMETHYL ACETATE

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE

INCI name

OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE

Description

Octyl Acetate, mono(methyl acetate) derivative

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40532
Imported identity
OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE
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 OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE 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.

OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE 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

OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE 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, OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 68683-25-0 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 OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE 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 OCTYL ACETATE/MONOMETHYL ACETATE 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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