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InventoryRef 5767924/01/2011

ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE

Acetic Acid, Hydroxy-Isoctadecyl Ester

ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE 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 159317-32-5

CAS 159317-32-5PubChem CID 22662519

Isostearyl glycolate

IUPAC name: 16-methylheptadecyl 2-hydroxyacetate

Molecular formula: C20H40O3
Molecular weight: 328.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 328.29774513 Da
XLogP3: 8.0
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dermol isglSpectron-IG763AX6769D2HIsostearyl glycolate [INCI]UNII-3AX6769D2HAcetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, isooctadecyl esterRefChem:149992PDWHIWRZNHIGLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Inventory details for ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE

INCI name

ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE

Description

Acetic Acid, Hydroxy-Isoctadecyl Ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 57679
Imported identity: ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE
Source update: 24/01/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE

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Key data

CAS

159317-32-5

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Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13979 · ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL PEG-4 DIACRYLATEBINDING

ISOPROPYLIDENEGLYCERYL METHACRYLATEBINDING, FILM FORMING, NAIL CONDITIONING

ISOSTEARIC ACIDBINDING, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

ISOSTEARYL BENZYLIMIDONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, BINDING

ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOSTEARYL MYRISTATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ISOSTEARYL PALMITATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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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 ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE 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.

ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE is also tagged with 3 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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ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE 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 ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE

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

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