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HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII B828OBJ1V7 · registered name HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヒドロキシステアリン酸ヒドロキシオクタコサニル: 本品は、ヒドロキシステアリン酸(*)とヒドロキシオクタコサニルアルコールのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HYDROXYOCTACOSANYL HYDROXYSTEARATEINCI하이드록시옥타코사닐하이드록시스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyoctacosyl esterSynonymヒドロキシステアリン酸ヒドロキシオクタコサニルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
93840-71-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
298-937-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20869131
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID40817154
IUPAC
2-Hydroxyoctacosyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C46H92O4
Molecular weight
709.238 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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 conditioner2

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

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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