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InventoryRef 5674215/10/2010

ISOHEXYL CAPRATE

Decanoic acid, 4-methylpentyl ester

ISOHEXYL CAPRATE 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 138208-67-0

CAS 138208-67-0PubChem CID 22234964

Isohexyl Caprate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 4-methylpentyl decanoate

Molecular formula: C16H32O2
Molecular weight: 256.42 g/mol
Exact mass: 256.240230259 Da
XLogP3: 6.2
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

isohexyl decanoateGU26IV4FXBDecanoic acid, 4-methylpentyl esterIsohexyl caprate [INCI]UNII-GU26IV4FXBRefChem:149416

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90623646

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Inventory details for ISOHEXYL CAPRATE

INCI name

ISOHEXYL CAPRATE

Description

Decanoic acid, 4-methylpentyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56742
Imported identity: ISOHEXYL CAPRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOHEXYL CAPRATE

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Key data

CAS

138208-67-0

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Restriction

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Function

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.

#13768 · ISOHEXYL CAPRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISODODECANEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

ISODODECYL/PERFLUORONONYLETHYL DIMER DILINOLEATE/CITRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOEICOSANESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

ISOHEXADECANESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

ISOHEXYL LAURATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOHEXYL NEOPENTANOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOHEXYL PALMITATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOLAURETH-6SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ISOHEXYL CAPRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOHEXYL CAPRATE 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.

ISOHEXYL CAPRATE 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

ISOHEXYL CAPRATE 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, ISOHEXYL CAPRATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for ISOHEXYL CAPRATE

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

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