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ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL

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.

Molecular structure

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

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII Q613OCQ44Y · registered name ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2005/2006

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, and Behenyl Alcohol

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOLINCI아이소스테아릴알코올Korean label name (MFDS standard)IsooctadecanolSynonymイソステアリルアルコールJapanese labelling name
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.

Classed as highly irritating1

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

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