2-hexyl-1-Decanol is an aliphatic alcohol.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 15 list it before the 1% line and 15 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 30 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 30
DermalogicaDermalogica dynamic skin retinol serum
ATOPALMKids Mask Pack 5 Sheets (3 Types)
BiothermLife Plankton Multi Body Oil 125ml
COSRXCOSRX PEPTIDE-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Oil Serum
DermalogicaDermalogica stabilizing repair cream
ILIAILIA Lip Wrap Reviving Balm
DermalogicaDermalogica stabilizing repair face + body serum
IGK HairIGK Hair Headliner Moisturizing Jojoba Oil Hair Gloss
IGK HairIGK Hair DISCO DISCO
IGK HairIGK Hair DISCO DISCO Travel
MuradMurad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream
MuradMurad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream Travel Size
Definition
2-hexyl-1-Decanol is an aliphatic alcohol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 151Z7P1317 · registered name HEXYLDECANOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ヘキシルデカノール: 本品は、次の化学式で表される脂肪族アルコールである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 2425-77-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 219-370-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1041265
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID9021265
- IUPAC
- 2-Hexyldecan-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C16H34O
- Molecular weight
- 242.447 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · Colorless oily liquid with a mild sweet odor, [Sasol MSDS]
- Melting/freezing point
- -21~-15 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 175 ℃
- Flash point
- 156 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- (&, lt, 1hPa 20℃)
- Water solubility
- 0.1727 ㎎/ℓ (25 °C)
- Relative density
- 0.83 (0.83-0.84 20℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 7.9
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 240 ℃
- Viscosity
- 41 cP (20℃)
- Molecular weight
- 242.45
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 13 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.
- Lubricating agent4
- Softener and conditioner2
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)2
- Fragrance1
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive1
- Intermediate1
- Adsorbent1
- Solubility enhancer1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
6 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.
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
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: 79/831/EWG Annex V - SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Hazardous Substances, Part. 191, section 11, FDA, Washington 1965 according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Hazardous Substances, Part. 191, section 12, FDA, Washington 1965 according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Cosmetic composition based on N-acylamino acid compounds and hexyldecanol · 2011
- Cosmetic compositions based on a n-acyl amino acid compound and hexyldecanol · 2011
- Cosmetic compositions based on an N-acyl amino acid compound and hexyldecanol · 2011
- A regulator of ubiquitin–proteasome activity, 2‐hexyldecanol, suppresses melanin synthesis and the appearance of facial hyperpigmented spots · 2013
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata