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HEXYL PELARGONATE

Hexyl nonanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Molecular structure

Definition

Hexyl nonanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII R71E988O4U · registered name HEXYL NONANOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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

Cosmetic roles

Skin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUSSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGCares for nailsNAIL CONDITIONINGCares for eyelashesEYELASH CONDITIONINGDisperses evenly without a surfactantDISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

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

HEXYL PELARGONATEINCI
CAS No.chemical registry number
6561-39-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30215862
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID60138353
IUPAC
Hexyl nonanoate
Molecular formula
C15H30O2
Molecular weight
242.403 g/mol

Measured properties

Water solubility
0.1577 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
6.27
Molecular weight
242.41

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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.

  • Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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