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SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE

Phosphoric acid, esters with hexadecanetriol, sodium salts

SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 94277-32-4
CAS 94277-32-4PubChem CID 23662646

Sodium bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl) phosphate

IUPAC name
sodium bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl) phosphate
Molecular formula
C32H66NaO6P
Molecular weight
600.8 g/mol
Exact mass
600.44947110 Da
Topological polar surface area
99.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

sodium dihydroxycetyl phosphateUNII-YWI33EV595YWI33EV595EINECS 304-615-8RefChem:203061SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE [INCI]sodium;bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl) phosphateVDHLWCWZVFZQLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
3 more reported names
SODIUM BIS(2- HYDROXYHEXADECYL) PHOSPHATEDragophos s(sodium bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl)phosphate)EINECS 304-615-8, Sodium bis(2-hydroxyhexadecyl) phosphate, CID3024205, 94277-32-4
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 SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE

INCI name

SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE

Description

Phosphoric acid, esters with hexadecanetriol, sodium salts

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79468
Imported identity
SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE 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.

SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE is also tagged with 2 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

SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE 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, SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 94277-32-4 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 SODIUM DIHYDROXYCETYL PHOSPHATE

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

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