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InventoryRef 8898730/10/2012

MENTHYL NICOTINATE

Esters (Includes only esters not otherwise classified as alkoxylated carboxylic acids, glyceryl esters, isethionates, lanolin derivatives, phosphorus compounds, sulfosuccinates or sulfuric acid esters); Heterocyclic Com…

MENTHYL NICOTINATE 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 40594-65-8
CAS 40594-65-8PubChem CID 13773421

5-Methyl-2-(isopropyl)cyclohexyl nicotinate

IUPAC name
(5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C16H23NO2
Molecular weight
261.36 g/mol
Exact mass
261.172878976 Da
XLogP3
4.2
Topological polar surface area
39.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

EINECS 254-991-1RefChem:536976254-991-12-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl nicotinate3-Pyridinecarboxylicacid, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl estermenthol nicotinate5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl pyridine-3-carboxylateGGOHHUHCISYDOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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 MENTHYL NICOTINATE

INCI name

MENTHYL NICOTINATE

Description

Esters (Includes only esters not otherwise classified as alkoxylated carboxylic acids, glyceryl esters, isethionates, lanolin derivatives, phosphorus compounds, sulfosuccinates or sulfuric acid esters); Heterocyclic Compounds (Including salts; excluding polymers and imidazolines.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88987
Imported identity
MENTHYL NICOTINATE
Source update
30/10/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How MENTHYL NICOTINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MENTHYL NICOTINATE 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.

MENTHYL NICOTINATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

MENTHYL NICOTINATE 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, MENTHYL NICOTINATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 40594-65-8 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 MENTHYL NICOTINATE

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

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