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InventoryRef 8888525/10/2012

HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL

1, 12-Ocatadecanediol

HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL 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 2726-73-0
CAS 2726-73-0PubChem CID 95421

Hydroxystearyl alcohol

IUPAC name
octadecane-1,12-diol
Molecular formula
C18H38O2
Molecular weight
286.5 g/mol
Exact mass
286.287180451 Da
XLogP3
7.0
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,12-Octadecanediol12-Hydroxystearyl alcoholUN9IN5VLYELOXANOLNSC-8551EINECS 220-342-6SIMULGREEN 18-2SOVERMOL 912
16 more reported names
AI3-317731, 12-OCATADECANEDIOLNSC 8551RefChem:789571HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL [INCI]220-342-6Alfol AUNII-UN9IN5VLYE1,12-dihydroxyoctadecanNSC855112-Hydroxystearyl alcohol, >=99%TCL-00172HY-W127434DB-047194CS-0185666(S)-Oxynitrilase from Manihot esculenta (manioc)
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 HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL

INCI name

HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL

Description

1, 12-Ocatadecanediol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88885
Imported identity
HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL
Source update
25/10/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYSTEARYL 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.

Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.

Frequently asked questions

HYDROXYSTEARYL 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.

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Source note for HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL

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

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