HEPTYLGLYCERIN
Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
HEPTYLGLYCERIN 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.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties
3-(Heptyloxy)propane-1,2-diol
- IUPAC name
- 3-heptoxypropane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C10H22O3
- Molecular weight
- 190.28 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 190.15689456 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 49.7 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID40438000
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P354+P338, and P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | No exact record | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 HEPTYLGLYCERIN
INCI name
HEPTYLGLYCERIN
Description
Heptylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 98011
- Imported identity
- HEPTYLGLYCERIN
- Source update
- 07/07/2020
Annex records for HEPTYLGLYCERIN
Key data
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- ANTIPERSPIRANT
- Reducing perspiration.
- DEODORANT
- Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- HUMECTANT
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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).
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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Additional official and scientific sources
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How HEPTYLGLYCERIN appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HEPTYLGLYCERIN 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.
HEPTYLGLYCERIN is also tagged with 9 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
Source note for HEPTYLGLYCERIN
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HEPTYLGLYCERIN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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