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HYDROGENATED FARNESENE

Dodecane, 2,6,10-trimethyl-,Farnesane,Trimethyldodecane

HYDROGENATED FARNESENE 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 3891-98-3
CAS 3891-98-3PubChem CID 19773

Farnesane

Farnesane is a sesquiterpene that is dodecane substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 6 and 10. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an alkane and a sesquiterpene. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2,6,10-trimethyldodecane
Molecular formula
C15H32
Molecular weight
212.41 g/mol
Exact mass
212.250401021 Da
XLogP3
7.5
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dodecane, 2,6,10-trimethyl-HEMISQUALANENEOSSANCE TMD8X81V0IT6QUNII-8X81V0IT6QCHEBI:36756EC 622-542-2RefChem:139947
12 more reported names
Dodecane, 2,6,10trimethylYFHFHLSMISYUAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NFarnesanDodecane,2,6,10-trimethyl-2,6,10-trimethyl-dodecane2,6,10-Trimethyldodecane; Farnesan;Farnesane skeletonA1IW02,6,10-trimethyl dodecaneAS-58771CS-04520067B5
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 HYDROGENATED FARNESENE

INCI name

HYDROGENATED FARNESENE

Description

Dodecane, 2,6,10-trimethyl-,Farnesane,Trimethyldodecane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
90209
Imported identity
HYDROGENATED FARNESENE
Source update
30/07/2013
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How HYDROGENATED FARNESENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROGENATED FARNESENE 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.

HYDROGENATED FARNESENE 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 HYDROGENATED FARNESENE

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

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