16-methylheptadecan-1-ol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is heptadecan-1-ol substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1 and a methyl group at position 16.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 36 list it before the 1% line and 9 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 43 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 43
tartetarte travel-size Amazonian clay shimmering light
R+CoR+Co DAILY FORECAST FINISHING SPRAY
Elizabeth ArdenElizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
Makeup By MarioMakeup By Mario Soft Glow Highlighter
OribeOribe Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray
Nails.INCNails.INC Sleep, Love, Repeat Nourishing Lip Balm
Nails.INCNails.INC Watch Me Go Nourishing Lip Balm
NEOGENNeogen Surmedic+ Azulene Soothing Barrier Gel Cream 100ml
JouerJouer Blush & Bisous
MoroccanoilMoroccanoil Scalp Balancing Conditioner
Danessa Myricks BeautyDanessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin 10/10 Barrier Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Ectoin Plumping Serum
MilaniMilani Fruit Fetish Lip Balm
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII Q613OCQ44Y · registered name ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL · mixture
16-methylheptadecan-1-ol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is heptadecan-1-ol substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1 and a methyl group at position 16. It is functionally related to a heptadecan-1-ol. It derives from a hydride of a heptadecane.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2005/2006
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, and Behenyl Alcohol
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name イソステアリルアルコール: 本品は、炭素数１８の分岐脂肪族アルコールである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 27458-93-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 41744-75-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 248-470-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 255-529-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4051952
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 24 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 conditioner5
- Fragrance4
- Lubricating agent4
- Defoamer3
- Viscosity modifier2
- Emulsifier2
- Humectant1
- Stabilizing agent1
2 other uses
- Intermediate1
- Thickening agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 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 4 studies
- SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted - Severe Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- In vitro and in vivo evaluation under finite conditions of a transdermal oil-in-water type emulsified formulation of propiverine hydrochloride. · 2014
- Final Report on the Amended Safety Assessment of Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dicetearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dioctyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dioctyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate, and Ditridecyl Dimer Dilinoleate · 2003
- Use of a composition based on isostearyl glycoside and isostearyl alcohol as an agent improving the water resistance of a cosmetic composition · 1999
- 1 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isostearyl Neopentanoate · 1985
- Incidence of human skin sensitization to isostearyl alcohol in two separate groups of panelists · 1980
Linked databases 17
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- 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)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata