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ISOOCTANOL 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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InventoryRef 8377615/10/2010

ISOOCTANOL

d-octan-2-ol

ISOOCTANOL 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 26952-21-6

CAS 26952-21-6PubChem CID 15450

Isooctan-1-ol

Isooctyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a faint pleasant odor. Flash point 180 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used as a solvent, in the making of cutting and lubricating oils, in hydraulic fluids, and in the production of other chemicals. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: 6-methylheptan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C8H18O
Molecular weight: 130.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 130.135765193 Da
XLogP3: 2.8
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:7919986-METHYL-1-HEPTANOL1653-40-3Isooctanol1-Heptanol, 6-methyl-ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL6-Methylheptanol6-Methylheptanol (90per cent)

16 more reported names

6-methyl-heptan-1-ol6-Methylheptanol (90%)IJF7D6C38T6-Methyl-1-heptyl Alcohol (unlabelled)METHYL HEPTANOLUNII-IJF7D6C38Tisooctanols6-Methyl-1-heptyl AlcoholMHNQSPL 119CHEBI:44009EINECS 255-061-8TN9536isooctyl alcohol (mixture of isomers)Titanium(4+) 6-methylheptan-1-olateEBC-618184

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:44009
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50872375
PubMed:20659640
PubMed:19334292
PubMed:18575985

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6169-06-8

CAS 6169-06-8PubChem CID 2723888

(+)-2-Octanol

(2S)-octan-2-ol is an octan-2-ol. It is an enantiomer of a (2R)-octan-2-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2S)-octan-2-ol

Molecular formula: C8H18O
Molecular weight: 130.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 130.135765193 Da
XLogP3: 2.9
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

2-Octanol, (2S)-2-Octanol, (S)-2855UV552LRefChem:477285228-213-6(S)-Octan-2-ol(S)-(+)-2-Octanol(S)-2-octanol

16 more reported names

(2S)-2-octanold-2-octanold-Octan-2-ol2-Octanol (S)(S)-(+)-Hexylmethylcarbinol(S)-(+)-octan-2-ol(S)-2-OCTYL ALCOHOLD-(+)-OCTAN-2-OLl-2-octanol(S)-(+)-2-Octanol, 99%2-Octanol #(S)-(+)-OctanolS-(+)-2-Octanol1(S)-methylheptanol(2S)octan-2-ol2-OCTANOL D-FORM

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:37870
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20880644

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Inventory details for ISOOCTANOL

INCI name

ISOOCTANOL

Description

d-octan-2-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 83776
Imported identity: ISOOCTANOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOOCTANOL

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Key data

CAS

6169-06-8 / 26952-21-6

228-213-6 / 248-133-5

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13798 · ISOOCTANOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISONONYL ACETATEPERFUMING

ISONONYL ALCOHOLPERFUMING

ISONONYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING

ISOOCTANAL DIETHYL ACETALPERFUMING

ISOPENTANALFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

ISOPENTENONE BUTYLENEGLYCOL CYCLIC ACETALPERFUMING

ISOPENTYL CYCLOHEXYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

ISOPENTYLCYCLOHEXANONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 ISOOCTANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOOCTANOL 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.

ISOOCTANOL 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

ISOOCTANOL 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 ISOOCTANOL

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

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