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HEXYL BENZOATE

Hexyl benzoate

HEXYL BENZOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6789-88-4
CAS 6789-88-4PubChem CID 23235

Hexyl benzoate

Hexyl benzoate is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
hexyl benzoate
Molecular formula
C13H18O2
Molecular weight
206.28 g/mol
Exact mass
206.130679813 Da
XLogP3
4.9
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzoic acid, hexyl esterN-HEXYL BENZOATEBenzoic acid n-hexyl esterBenzoic Acid Hexyl EsterHexylbenzoateUNII-VR3C36EKJREINECS 229-856-5HSDB 6031
16 more reported names
BRN 2048117N-HEXYL BENZOATE [HSDB]AI3-02064FEMA 3691HEXYL BENZOATE [FHFI]4-09-00-00293 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)nHexylbenzoateNHexyl benzoate1Hexyl benzoateHexyl benzoic acidRefChem:146333HEXYL ALCOHOL, BENZOATE229-856-5UUGLJVMIFJNVFH-UHFFFAOYSA-Nn-Hexylbenzoate1-Hexyl benzoate
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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 BENZOATE

INCI name

HEXYL BENZOATE

Description

Hexyl benzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41438
Imported identity
HEXYL BENZOATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
6789-88-4
EC
229-856-5
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXENYLDIHYDROMETHYLFURANONEPERFUMING
HEXENYLOXY-PROPANENITRILEPERFUMING
HEXYL ACETATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
HEXYL ALCOHOLANTIFOAMING, PERFUMING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
HEXYL BUTYRATEPERFUMING
HEXYL CINNAMALPERFUMING
HEXYL CROTONATEPERFUMING
HEXYL FORMATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HEXYL BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL BENZOATE 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 BENZOATE 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.

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HEXYL BENZOATE 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 HEXYL BENZOATE

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

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