Ingredient Dictionary

CYCLOHEXANOL

Cyclohexanol is an alcohol that consists of cyclohexane bearing a single hydroxy substituent.

Definition

Cyclohexanol is an alcohol that consists of cyclohexane bearing a single hydroxy substituent. The parent of the class of cyclohexanols. It has a role as a solvent. It is a member of cyclohexanols and a secondary alcohol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 8E7S519M3P · registered name Cyclohexanol · 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

CYCLOHEXANOLINCI

CAS No.chemical registry number: 108-93-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-630-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID4021894
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID001894

IUPAC: Cyclohexanol
Molecular formula: C6H12O
Molecular weight: 100.161 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Cyclohexanol appears as a colorless liquid with a camphor-like odor. Soluble in most organic liquids. Flash point 154 °F. May be toxic by inhalation or skin exposure. Vapors are narcotic in high concentrations. Irritates skin, eyes and mucus membranes. Used in making soap, lacquers, and plastics. · Liquid, CBI
Odour: Camphor-like odor
Boiling point: 322 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 160.8 °C
Melting point: 73 °F (NTP, 1992) · 25.4 °C
Solubility: Soluble (NTP, 1992) · 42000 mg/L (at 10 °C)
Density: 0.947 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.9624 at 20 °C/4 °C
Viscosity: 4.6 mPa.s (= cP) at 25 °C
Odour threshold: 0.15 ppm
Melting/freezing point: 25.4 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 161 ℃
Flash point: 68 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: 2.4 / 12 %
Vapour pressure: 0.13 ㎪(20℃)
Water solubility: 402000 ㎎/ℓ(10℃)
Vapour density: 3.5
Relative density: 0.96
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.23 ( = log Pow)
Auto-ignition temperature: 300 ℃
Molecular weight: 100.16

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 15 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.

Intermediate3
Fragrance2
Pigment2
Solvent2
Cleaning agent2
Flavouring and nutrient1
Fuel1
Diluent1

1 other uses

Processing aids not otherwise specified1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 4 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 8 studies

Category 2
Skin Irritation · Screening
Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening
Skin Irrit. 2
Skin Irritation · Authoritative
Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Category 1
Eye Irritation · Screening
Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A
Eye Irritation · Screening