What function does HEXYL PELARGONATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HEXYL PELARGONATE carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, NAIL CONDITIONING, DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT, EYELASH CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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HEXYL PELARGONATE

Hexyl Pelargonate is the ester of Hexyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid. It conforms to the formula

HEXYL PELARGONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6561-39-3

CAS 6561-39-3PubChem CID 81045

Hexyl nonanoate

Hexyl nonanoate is a fatty acid ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: hexyl nonanoate

Molecular formula: C15H30O2
Molecular weight: 242.40 g/mol
Exact mass: 242.224580195 Da
XLogP3: 6.0
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Hexyl nonan-1-oateNonanoic acid, hexyl esterR71E988O4UEINECS 229-488-5HEXYL NONANOATE [FHFI]FEMA NO. 4339Nonanoic acid, 2-hexyl-RefChem:788301

6 more reported names

229-488-5HEXYL PELARGONATEUNII-R71E988O4UCHEBI:172088WE 6:0/9:0WE(6:0/9:0)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:172088
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30215862

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 104310
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-14

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Inventory details for HEXYL PELARGONATE

INCI name

HEXYL PELARGONATE

Description

Hexyl Pelargonate is the ester of Hexyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid. It conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104310
Imported identity: HEXYL PELARGONATE
Source update: 2024-08-14

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HEXYL PELARGONATE

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Key data

CAS

6561-39-3

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
NAIL CONDITIONING: Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).
DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT: Facilitating the dispersion of solids in liquids. They function primarily by coating the solid through the process of adsorption, thus changing the surface characteristic of the suspended solid.
EYELASH CONDITIONING: Conditioning and enhancing the appearance of eyelashes. Improving the gloss or sheen of eyelashes, coating the eyelash hair to increase the appearance of its diameter and length, or helping with the separation of the eyelash hair.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11970 · HEXYL PELARGONATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BUTYL PELARGONATEHAIR CONDITIONING; NAIL CONDITIONING; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT; EYELASH CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITI…

FURANYL METHYLTHIO METHYLSULFANYLTRIAZOLEASTRINGENT; HAIR CONDITIONING; EYELASH CONDITIONING

HUMAN CELL MEMBRANE LIPOPROTEINS/LIPIDSEYELASH CONDITIONING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

HUMAN DERMAL FIBROBLAST STEM CELL EXOSOMESBUFFERING; HAIR CONDITIONING; EYELASH CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

HUMAN MONONUCLEAR CELL INDUCED PLURIPOTENT CELL CULTURE CONDITIONED MEDIAHAIR CONDITIONING; EYELASH CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

ISOPROPYL DIMETHYLNORCARBOPROSTATEEYELASH CONDITIONING

MORPHOLINO OXOPHENYL BENZOXAZOLEHAIR CONDITIONING; EYELASH CONDITIONING

MORPHOLINO OXOPIPERIDINYL BENZOXAZOLEHAIR CONDITIONING; EYELASH 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 HEXYL PELARGONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL PELARGONATE 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.

HEXYL PELARGONATE is also tagged with 5 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

HEXYL PELARGONATE 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, HEXYL PELARGONATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HEXYL PELARGONATE

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

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