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MENTHYL NICOTINATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII XF9Y6AK57V · registered name Menthyl nicotinate, (±)- · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Esters (Includes only esters not otherwise classified as alkoxylated carboxylic acids, glyceryl esters, isethionates, lanolin derivatives, phosphorus compounds, sulfosuccinates or sulfuric acid esters); Heterocyclic Compounds (Including salts; excluding polymers and imidazolines.

Cosmetic roles

Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ニコチン酸メンチル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

MENTHYL NICOTINATEINCI멘틸니코티네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ニコチン酸メンチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
40594-65-8
CAS No.chemical registry number
52528-12-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
254-991-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID60961007
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID501388844
IUPAC
5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C16H23NO2
Molecular weight
261.365 g/mol

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
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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