Cetyl Caprate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    29710-34-7

    Molecular formula
    C26H52O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 73.95%
    Fatty 67.85%
    Oily 61.46%
    Odorless 31.65%
    Sweet 29.39%
    Fruity 29.03%
    Creamy 28.41%
    Dairy 23.09%
    Soapy 20.85%
    Clean 20.85%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 65.57%
    Fatty 49.6%
    Mild 44.41%
    Oily 44.33%
    Fat 34.47%
    Soapy 34.33%
    Coconut 33.29%
    Bland 30.89%
    Faint 29.53%
    Alkane 27.91%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    11.9

    pKa est.
    7.85 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    396.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    447°C

    Flash point

    • 198.58 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Hexadecyl decanoate
    • Decanoic acid, hexadecyl ester
    • cetyl caprate
    • UNII-J0AWO8U67S
    • J0AWO8U67S
    • EINECS 249-796-3
    • CAPRIC ACID, CETYL ESTER
    • DTXSID0067501
    • RefChem:124709
    • CETYL CAPRATE [INCI]
    • DTXCID9038052
    • QICHMCRJUKQZRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 29710-34-7
    • Decanoic acid,hexadecyl ester
    • SCHEMBL196528
    • orb1697912
    • MFCD00128101
    • AKOS030593731
    • AS-60045
    • NS00028756
    • D92984
    • Q27280987
    • 29710-34-7

  • Applications

    Cetyl Caprate (CAS 29710-34-7) is a fatty ester commonly used as an emollient and conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care, providing a smooth, lightweight feel in creams, lotions, lip products, and hair care formulations. It often acts as a solvent or carrier for fragrances and active ingredients in formulations, helping dissolve or suspend components in the oil phase. It also improves slip and spreadability of oil phases in emulsions, contributing to texture and user feel. In lip and skin care, cetyl caprate is used as a base oil and conditioning ingredient, delivering a soft, non-greasy sensory experience. Use is formulation-dependent and subject to local regulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 15.17
    methanol 20.78
    isopropanol 21.63
    water 0.1
    ethyl acetate 317.22
    n-propanol 31.5
    acetone 144.36
    n-butanol 44.07
    acetonitrile 55.82
    DMF 228.26
    toluene 120.26
    isobutanol 40.84
    1,4-dioxane 265.59
    methyl acetate 172.56
    THF 703.03
    2-butanone 241.1
    n-pentanol 38.83
    sec-butanol 50.43
    n-hexane 38.34
    ethylene glycol 2.36
    NMP 944.1
    cyclohexane 267.65
    DMSO 297.66
    n-butyl acetate 390.34
    n-octanol 97.27
    chloroform 937.27
    n-propyl acetate 409.18
    acetic acid 77.18
    dichloromethane 1050.35
    cyclohexanone 1002.99
    propylene glycol 6.99
    isopropyl acetate 340.27
    DMAc 603.83
    2-ethoxyethanol 96.29
    isopentanol 73.42
    n-heptane 49.79
    ethyl formate 116.18
    1,2-dichloroethane 652.5
    n-hexanol 42.37
    2-methoxyethanol 86.95
    isobutyl acetate 282.15
    tetrachloromethane 283.78
    n-pentyl acetate 749.45
    transcutol 762.77
    n-heptanol 76.04
    ethylbenzene 105.1
    MIBK 315.5
    2-propoxyethanol 108.25
    tert-butanol 66.36
    MTBE 190.21
    2-butoxyethanol 203.1
    propionic acid 88.7
    o-xylene 136.79
    formic acid 15.21
    diethyl ether 141.92
    m-xylene 106.4
    p-xylene 176.61
    chlorobenzene 283.37
    dimethyl carbonate 79.94
    n-octane 28.19
    formamide 36.05
    cyclopentanone 853.77
    2-pentanone 283.62
    anisole 219.03
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 493.75
    gamma-butyrolactone 770.76
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 108.9
    pyridine 349.52
    3-pentanone 280.35
    furfural 504.59
    n-dodecane 13.66
    diethylene glycol 35.13
    diisopropyl ether 107.68
    tert-amyl alcohol 113.3
    acetylacetone 423.82
    n-hexadecane 17.58
    acetophenone 340.16
    methyl propionate 214.49
    isopentyl acetate 415.02
    trichloroethylene 1128.74
    n-nonanol 102.83
    cyclohexanol 190.6
    benzyl alcohol 94.29
    2-ethylhexanol 85.96
    isooctanol 95.65
    dipropyl ether 246.18
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 433.2
    ethyl lactate 122.47
    propylene carbonate 480.26
    n-methylformamide 76.89
    2-pentanol 50.66
    n-pentane 22.67
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 162.37
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 351.85
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 209.16
    mesitylene 101.41
    ε-caprolactone 881.37
    p-cymene 109.2
    epichlorohydrin 754.5
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 852.5
    2-aminoethanol 9.92
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 512.17
    sulfolane 1410.71
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 35.51
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 621.89
    n-hexyl acetate 592.69
    isooctane 17.81
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 264.21
    sec-butyl acetate 357.89
    tert-butyl acetate 517.04
    decalin 80.37
    glycerin 15.79
    diglyme 779.39
    acrylic acid 61.33
    isopropyl myristate 186.34
    n-butyric acid 226.85
    acetyl acetate 251.49
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 129.23
    ethyl propionate 368.03
    nitromethane 230.93
    1,2-diethoxyethane 444.34
    benzonitrile 168.43
    trioctyl phosphate 99.89
    1-bromopropane 339.16
    gamma-valerolactone 1036.77
    n-decanol 62.45
    triethyl phosphate 258.42
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 51.97
    propionitrile 75.89
    vinylene carbonate 359.89
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 446.98
    DMS 263.3
    cumene 86.43
    2-octanol 93.8
    2-hexanone 307.71
    octyl acetate 217.91
    limonene 219.25
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 392.58
    ethyl orthosilicate 255.62
    tributyl phosphate 150.25
    diacetone alcohol 322.26
    N,N-dimethylaniline 169.17
    acrylonitrile 77.62
    aniline 110.66
    1,3-propanediol 24.96
    bromobenzene 382.9
    dibromomethane 630.14
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1122.64
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 400.65
    tetrabutyl urea 248.0
    diisobutyl methanol 88.14
    2-phenylethanol 89.94
    styrene 122.96
    dioctyl adipate 324.25
    dimethyl sulfate 228.65
    ethyl butyrate 473.75
    methyl lactate 79.17
    butyl lactate 340.08
    diethyl carbonate 249.73
    propanediol butyl ether 142.11
    triethyl orthoformate 382.76
    p-tert-butyltoluene 98.83
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 429.16
    morpholine 336.81
    tert-butylamine 54.56
    n-dodecanol 43.49
    dimethoxymethane 155.84
    ethylene carbonate 340.57
    cyrene 242.7
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 620.89
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 392.95
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 514.07
    4-methylpyridine 355.02
    dibutyl ether 360.55
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 88.14
    DEF 443.9
    dimethyl isosorbide 576.66
    tetrachloroethylene 721.94
    eugenol 267.65
    triacetin 611.68
    span 80 220.93
    1,4-butanediol 12.75
    1,1-dichloroethane 477.11
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 68.37
    methyl formate 61.54
    2-methyl-1-butanol 69.7
    n-decane 36.72
    butyronitrile 99.57
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 115.34
    1-chlorooctane 173.23
    1-chlorotetradecane 48.04
    n-nonane 36.51
    undecane 20.39
    tert-butylcyclohexane 51.68
    cyclooctane 66.16
    cyclopentanol 164.24
    tetrahydropyran 497.38
    tert-amyl methyl ether 236.39
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 390.84
    1-hexene 77.15
    2-isopropoxyethanol 104.79
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 58.71
    methyl butyrate 516.06

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction