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HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER

1-Hexadecyloxy-2-octadecanol

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

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Hydroxystearyl cetyl ether
IUPAC name: 1-hexadecoxyoctadecan-2-ol
Molecular formula: C34H70O2
Molecular weight: 510.9 g/mol
InChIKey: DGCGMZBRNYIXRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Inventory details for HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER

INCI name

HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER

Description

1-Hexadecyloxy-2-octadecanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56852
Imported identity: HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER
Source update: 21/11/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#13417 · HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROLYZED ALPHA-GLUCAN POLYSACCHARIDEABSORBENT; BINDING; EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; OPACIFYING; EXFOLIATING

HYDROLYZED CYBERLINDNERA POLYSACCHARIDESSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; OPACIFYING; SLIP MODIFIER; SKIN CONDI…

HYDROMAGNESITEANTICAKING; BULKING; OPACIFYING

HYDROXYETHYL STEARAMIDE-MIPAANTISTATIC, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

IRON POWDEROPACIFYING, REDUCING

IRON TITANIUM OXIDECOLORANT; OPACIFYING

KAOLINABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING

LAUROLACTAM/POLY(1,4-BUTANEDIOL)-14/DODECANEDIOIC ACID COPOLYMERBULKING, OPACIFYING

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 HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER 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.

HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER 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

HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER 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, HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

OPACIFYING

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Source note for HYDROXYSTEARYL CETYL ETHER

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

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