CETYL GLYCOL
1,2-Hexadecanediol
CETYL GLYCOL 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
1,2-Hexadecanediol
1,2-hexadecanediol is a glycol that is hexadecane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 2. It derives from a hydride of a hexadecane. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- hexadecane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C16H34O2
- Molecular weight
- 258.44 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 258.255880323 Da
- XLogP3
- 6.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
14 more reported names
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 CETYL GLYCOL
INCI name
CETYL GLYCOL
Description
1,2-Hexadecanediol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 74957
- Imported identity
- CETYL GLYCOL
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for CETYL GLYCOL
Key data
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- 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.
- 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 CETYL GLYCOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CETYL GLYCOL 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.
CETYL GLYCOL is also tagged with 4 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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Source note for CETYL GLYCOL
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