Ingredient Dictionary

2-HEXANOL

Hexan-2-ol is a hexanol in which the hydroxy group is at position 2.

Definition

Hexan-2-ol is a hexanol in which the hydroxy group is at position 2. It has a role as a semiochemical, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a hexanol and a secondary alcohol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 9CDT0V6T4P · registered name 2-HEXANOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

2-HEXANOLINCI

CAS No.chemical registry number: 626-93-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 210-971-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID30893088
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID70811105

IUPAC: Hexan-2-ol
Molecular formula: C6H14O
Molecular weight: 102.177 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Colorless liquid, [ICSC] · COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Boiling point: 136 °C · 139 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Solubility: Solubility in water: poor
Density: Relative density (water = 1): 0.8 · 0.814 @25 °C
Colour: colourless
Melting/freezing point: -23 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 136 ℃
Flash point: 41 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: 8.3 / 1.2 %
Vapour pressure: 2.49 ㎜Hg (25℃)
Water solubility: 13700 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
Vapour density: 3.5 ((air = 1))
Relative density: 0.8
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.76
Viscosity: 3.98 cP (25℃)
Molecular weight: 102.2

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance2
Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies

Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across