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C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES

C16-26 Hydroxyalkanoyl Sphingadienes is a synthetic N-acylated sphingolipid that conforms generally to the following formula, where n has a value between 12 and 22:

C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES

INCI name

C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES

Description

C16-26 Hydroxyalkanoyl Sphingadienes is a synthetic N-acylated sphingolipid that conforms generally to the following formula, where n has a value between 12 and 22:

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 97079
Imported identity: C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES
Source update: 25/04/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

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.

#4628 · C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

C16-17 ISOALCOHOLSSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C16-18 HYDROXYALKYL HYDROXYDIMERDILINOLEYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C16-23 ALKANESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C16-24 ALKYL C16-24 ACIDATEBULKING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

C16-36 ALKYL STEARATESKIN CONDITIONING

C17-26 ISOALKANEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, UV F…

C18-20 GLYCOL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C18-22 HYDROXYALKYL HYDROXYPROPYL GUARHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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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 C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES 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.

C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES 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

C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES 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, C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C16-26 HYDROXYALKANOYL SPHINGADIENES from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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