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CHIMYL ALCOHOL 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, CHIMYL ALCOHOL carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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CHIMYL ALCOHOL

(S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol

CHIMYL ALCOHOL 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 506-03-6

CAS 506-03-6PubChem CID 10448487

Chimyl Alcohol

1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycerol is a 1-n-hexadecyl analogue of an optically active alkylglycerol compound. It is a 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycerol and a 1-O-palmitylglycerol. It is functionally related to a glycerol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2S)-3-hexadecoxypropane-1,2-diol

Molecular formula: C19H40O3
Molecular weight: 316.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 316.29774513 Da
XLogP3: 6.5
Topological polar surface area: 49.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

1-O-Hexadecyl-sn-glycerol(S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-dioltestriolUJ10V6YY6H1,2-Propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-, (2S)-CHEBI:34115NIKKOL CHIMYL ALCOHOL 100Glycerol hexadecyl ether

16 more reported names

3-Hexadecyloxy-1,2-propanediolRefChem:575501glyceryl-1-palmityl etheralpha-hexadecylglyceryl ether208-026-63-hexadecoxypropane-1,2-diol1-hexadecyl-sn-glycerol1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycerol (HG)(2S)-3-(hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol1-HexadecylglycerolUNII-UJ10V6YY6HEINECS 208-026-6(S)-chimyl alcohol(S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)-1,2-propanediol(2S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)-1,2-propanediol(S)-1-hexadecyl-glycerol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:34115
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID501018752
PubMed:21635876
PubMed:20948908
PubMed:20714431
PubMed:20071337
PubMed:18996940
PubMed:16369049
PubMed:12124215

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6145-69-3

CAS 6145-69-3PubChem CID 72733

1-O-Hexadecylglycerol

1-O-palmitylglycerol is an alkylglycerol that is glycerol carrying a single palmityl (hexadecyl) substituent at position 1. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 3-hexadecoxypropane-1,2-diol

Molecular formula: C19H40O3
Molecular weight: 316.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 316.29774513 Da
XLogP3: 6.5
Topological polar surface area: 49.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

cetyl glyceryl etherGlyceryl-1-hexadecyl etherP9FNL3D0MN1,2-Propanediol, 3-(hexadecyloxy)-(1)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diolNSC-59269RefChem:575383228-149-9

16 more reported names

1-O-Hexadecyl-Rac-Glycerol3-(hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol3-(Hexadecyloxy)-1,2-propanediol1-O-Palmityl-rac-glycerol1-O-palmitylglycerol1-Hexadecylglycerol1-palmitylglycerolC19H40O3EINECS 228-149-9rac-1-O-hexadecylglycerolNCIMech_0002081,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-(HEXADECYLOXY)-, (+/-)-1-O-Hexadecylglycerinrac-1-Hexadecyl-glycerolUNII-P9FNL3D0MNNSC 59269

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:76061
ChEMBL:CHEMBL142186
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80862067
PubMed:28607021
PubMed:22163031
PubMed:20948908
PubMed:20071337
PubMed:17290618
PubMed:16182305
PubMed:12270621

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Inventory details for CHIMYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

CHIMYL ALCOHOL

Description

(S)-3-(Hexadecyloxy)propane-1,2-diol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75060
Imported identity: CHIMYL ALCOHOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

506-03-6 / 6145-69-3

208-026-6 / 228-149-9

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.

#6126 · CHIMYL ALCOHOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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CETYL LAURATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHALKABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHENOPODIUM QUINOA STARCHEMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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

CHLAMYDOMONAS R-(OLIGOPEPTIDE-91 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-11 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-1 SH-POLYPEPT…SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDESABRASIVE, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHLORINATED PARAFFINSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, 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 CHIMYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHIMYL 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.

CHIMYL 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

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

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