HEXADECENOIC ACID
Cis-6-Hexadecenoic Acid
HEXADECENOIC ACID 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
Sapienic acid
Sapienic acid is a hexadecenoic acid in which the double bond is located at position 6 (the Z-geoisomer). A major component of human sebaceous lipids that is involved in skin self-sterilisation and atopic dermatitis amelioration. It has a role as a metabolite, an antibacterial agent and an antipsoriatic. It is a conjugate acid of a sapienate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C16H30O2
- Molecular weight
- 254.41 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 254.224580195 Da
- XLogP3
- 6.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 37.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
13 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:76244
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50904584
- PubMed:27519205
- PubMed:4670656
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 HEXADECENOIC ACID
INCI name
HEXADECENOIC ACID
Description
Cis-6-Hexadecenoic Acid
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 56369
- Imported identity
- HEXADECENOIC ACID
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for HEXADECENOIC ACID
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How HEXADECENOIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HEXADECENOIC ACID 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.
HEXADECENOIC ACID is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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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