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InventoryRef 8593415/10/2010

HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE

Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,6-Hexanediylbis[12-Hydroxy-

HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE 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 55349-01-4

CAS 55349-01-4PubChem CID 108332

Hexamethylene bis-hydroxystearamide

IUPAC name: 12-hydroxy-N-[6-(12-hydroxyoctadecanoylamino)hexyl]octadecanamide

Molecular formula: C42H84N2O4
Molecular weight: 681.1 g/mol
Exact mass: 680.64310916 Da
XLogP3: 13.3
Topological polar surface area: 98.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2FS31BFC0FSLIPACKS ZHHSLIPAX ZHHN,N'-Hexamethylenebis-12-hydroxystearamideOctadecanamide, N,N'-1,6-hexanediylbis(12-hydroxy-Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,6-hexanediylbis[12-hydroxy-HEXAMETHYLENEBIS(12-HYDROXYSTEARIC AMIDE)N,N'-HEXAMETHYLENEBIS(12-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE)

9 more reported names

HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE 12-HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID DIAMIDE12-hydroxy-N-(6-(12-hydroxyoctadecanoylamino)hexyl)octadecanamideRefChem:786208HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE [INCI]611-260-5Octadecanamide, N,N-1,6-hexanediylbis12-hydroxy-UNII-2FS31BFC0FCXPIOTOKMJNFSA-UHFFFAOYSA-NN,N'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(12-hydroxyoctadecanamide)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9052214

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Inventory details for HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE

INCI name

HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE

Description

Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,6-Hexanediylbis[12-Hydroxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 85934
Imported identity: HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE

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Key data

CAS

55349-01-4

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Restriction

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Function

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.
HUMECTANT: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.

#11852 · HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXACARBOXYMETHYL LYSINYL LYSINAMIDEHUMECTANT

HEXACOSYL GLYCOLHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

HEXADECENYL OLEYLSUCCINAMIDEBLEACHING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

HEXADECENYL STEARYLSUCCINAMIDEBLEACHING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

HEXANEDIOL BEESWAXHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

HEXANETRIOL BEESWAXHUMECTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

HEXAPEPTIDE-10HUMECTANT

HEXETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACIDHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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How HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE 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.

HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE 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.

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Source note for HEXAMETHYLENE BIS-HYDROXYSTEARAMIDE

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

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