3-methylbutyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of dodecanoic acid with 3-methylbutan-1-ol.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 138 list it before the 1% line and 13 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 147 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 147
Melt CosmeticsMelt Cosmetics Pink Sand Cream Blushlight
DermalogicaDermalogica phyto nature firming serum
REMELAEctoin Intensive Moisture Cream
R+CoR+Co HOT SPELL ThermoTech Blow Out Balm 450° F Protection
Susanne KaufmannSusanne Kaufmann Moisturising Night Cream
Manyo FactoryHerb Green Cleansing Oil
rom&ndZero Matte Lipstick
Manyo FactoryHerb Green Cleansing Oil
Manyo FactoryManyo Factory Herb Green Cleansing Oil
tartetarte maracuja juicy glow tint
tartetarte travel-size maracuja juicy glow tint
MorpheMorphe Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation
Definition
3-methylbutyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of dodecanoic acid with 3-methylbutan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to an isoamylol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII M1SLX00M3M · registered name ISOAMYL LAURATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸イソアミル: 本品は、ラウリン酸とイソアミ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
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 6309-51-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 228-626-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3064221
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID9043641
- IUPAC
- 3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate
- Molecular formula
- C17H34O2
- Molecular weight
- 270.457 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · colourless, oily liquid with a faint oily, fatty odour
- Boiling point
- 311.00 to 312.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 190 °C (20 mmHg)
- Solubility
- soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water · (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.853-0.859
- Colour
- colourless
- Melting/freezing point
- 17.1 ℃
- Flash point
- 113 ℃
- Water solubility
- 1.503 ㎎/ℓ
- Relative density
- 0.85
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 4.78
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 12 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 conditioner6
- Emulsifier2
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 18
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- 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
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata