Ingredient Dictionary

CETYL GLYCOL

1,2-hexadecanediol is a glycol that is hexadecane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 2.

Definition

1,2-hexadecanediol is a glycol that is hexadecane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 2. It derives from a hydride of a hexadecane.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1H07JK4G0C · registered name CETYL GLYCOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Names & identifiers

CETYL GLYCOLINCI세틸글라이콜Korean label name (MFDS standard)1,2-HexadecanediolSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 6920-24-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 230-030-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID60884343
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID801023790

IUPAC: Hexadecane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula: C16H34O2
Molecular weight: 258.446 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

Softener and conditioner3
Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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

SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted