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InventoryRef 7435515/10/2010

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

Icosan-1-ol

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 629-96-9
CAS 629-96-9PubChem CID 12404

1-Eicosanol

Icosan-1-ol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is icosane in which one of the terminal methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is an icosanol and a long-chain primary fatty alcohol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
icosan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C20H42O
Molecular weight
298.5 g/mol
Exact mass
298.323565959 Da
XLogP3
9.5
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Arachidyl alcoholArachidic alcoholArachic alcoholEicosyl alcoholN-Eicosanol1-IcosanolN-1-EicosanolPri-N-eicosyl alcohol
16 more reported names
NSC 120887HSDB 57311QR1QRA9BUEINECS 211-119-4AI3-36485NSC-1208871-EICOSANOL [HSDB]CHEBI:75627EC 211-119-4ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL (USP-RS)nEicosanolarachyl alcoholn1EicosanolIcosan1olprinEicosyl alcohol
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 ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

Description

Icosan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
74355
Imported identity
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL 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.

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL 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.

Frequently asked questions

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL 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, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 629-96-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

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

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