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CETYL LAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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According to the EU CosIng inventory, CETYL LAURATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 7496215/10/2010

CETYL LAURATE

Hexadecyl dodecanoate

CETYL LAURATE 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 20834-06-4

CAS 20834-06-4PubChem CID 88709

Cetyl Laurate

Palmityl laurate is a wax ester resulting from the formal condensation of lauric acid with palmityl alcohol. It is a wax ester and a dodecanoate ester. It is functionally related to a hexadecan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: hexadecyl dodecanoate

Molecular formula: C28H56O2
Molecular weight: 424.7 g/mol
Exact mass: 424.42803102 Da
XLogP3: 13.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Palmityl laurateDodecanoic acid, hexadecyl esterHexadecyl laurateI19DN3Q5ZPCETINOL LULAURATE DE CETYLELauric acid, cetyl esterUNII-I19DN3Q5ZP

16 more reported names

1-HEXADECANOL, LAURATECHEBI:84080WE(16:0/12:0)EINECS 244-071-8RefChem:124716CETYL LAURATE [INCI]VWOKINHIVGKNRX-UHFFFAOYSA-Nhexadecanyl dodecanoateLauric acid, hexadecyl esterPalmityl dodecanoateDodecanoic acid hexadecanyl estercetyllauratPalmityl dodecanoate, ~99%TCL-00164HY-W127413WE(16:0/12:0); hexadecyl dodecanoate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:84080
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6066658
PubMed:22058425
PubMed:18758863
PubMed:15697270

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 LAURATE

INCI name

CETYL LAURATE

Description

Hexadecyl dodecanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74962
Imported identity: CETYL LAURATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CETYL LAURATE

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Key data

CAS

20834-06-4

244-071-8

Restriction

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Function

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.

#5998 · CETYL LAURATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CETYL GLYCOLHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CETYL HYALURONAMIDESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSEEMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CETYL KOMBO BUTTERATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHALKABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHENOPODIUM QUINOA STARCHEMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHIMYL ALCOHOLSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHITOSAN TRIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 CETYL LAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETYL LAURATE 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.

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Frequently asked questions

CETYL LAURATE 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 CETYL LAURATE

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

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