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HEXYL ACETATE 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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HEXYL ACETATE

Hexyl acetate

HEXYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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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 142-92-7

CAS 142-92-7PubChem CID 8908

Hexyl Acetate

Hexyl acetate is the acetate ester of hexan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a hexan-1-ol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: hexyl acetate

Molecular formula: C8H16O2
Molecular weight: 144.21 g/mol
Exact mass: 144.115029749 Da
XLogP3: 2.4
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

n-Hexyl acetateAcetic Acid Hexyl EsterHexyl ethanoateACETIC ACID, HEXYL ESTER1-Hexyl acetaten-Hexyl ethanoateHexyl alcohol, acetateFEMA No. 2565

16 more reported names

7U7KU3MWT0NSC-7323N- HEXYL ACETATEEXCEED 600HEXYL ESTER ACETIC ACIDCHEBI:87510RefChem:1113276205-572-7Hexylester kyseliny octoveNSC 7323Acetic acid n-hexyl esterHexyl ester of acetic acidl-Hexyl acetateHexyl acetate (natural)HSDB 5641Hexylester kyseliny octove [Czech]

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:87510
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2228454
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6022006
PubMed:22730107
PubMed:22666021
PubMed:22634711
PubMed:22629139
PubMed:22489153
PubMed:22477026
PubMed:22393353
PubMed:22384116
PubMed:22332880
PubMed:22145961
PubMed:22120647
PubMed:21872872

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 HEXYL ACETATE

INCI name

HEXYL ACETATE

Description

Hexyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 87440
Imported identity: HEXYL ACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

142-92-7

205-572-7

Restriction

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Function

FLAVOURING: Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11956 · HEXYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF WATERFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

GUAIACUM OFFICINALE WOOD OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING

HEXENYL ACETATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS FLOWER/SEED WATERFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES WATERFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HONEYFLAVOURING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

HONEY EXTRACTFLAVOURING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 HEXYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL ACETATE 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.

HEXYL ACETATE 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

HEXYL ACETATE 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 HEXYL ACETATE

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

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