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TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL

3,7,11-15-Tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol

TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL 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 505-32-8
CAS 505-32-8PubChem CID 10453

Isophytol

isophytol has been reported in Basella alba, Hordeum vulgare, and other organisms with data available. LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
Molecular formula
C20H40O
Molecular weight
296.5 g/mol
Exact mass
296.307915895 Da
XLogP3
7.8
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1-Hexadecen-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadec-15-en-14-ol2,6,10-Trimethyl-14-vinylpentadecan-14-olA831ZI6VIMNSC-93744RefChem:149745208-008-83,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol
16 more reported names
NSC 937443,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1-hexadecene-3-ol1-Hexadecene-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethylHSDB 5673EINECS 208-008-8UNII-A831ZI6VIM3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol; Isovegetable AlcoholAI3-25090isovegetable alcohol1-phyten-3-olIsophytol, >95%ISOPHYTOL [MI]ISOPHYTOL [HSDB]EC 208-008-8Isophytol, >=97.0%HMS3039F03
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 TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL

INCI name

TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL

Description

3,7,11-15-Tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41062
Imported identity
TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL
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

11 external databases to check this identity in

How TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL 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.

TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL 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

TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL 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, TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for TETRAMETHYL-1-HEXADECEN-3-OL

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

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