Decyl docosanoate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    42218-29-1

    Molecular formula
    C32H64O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 77.53%
    Fatty 64.06%
    Oily 54.03%
    Odorless 32.55%
    Sweet 23.51%
    Creamy 23.1%
    Dairy 18.32%
    Clean 17.53%
    Fruity 16.69%
    Balsamic 16.43%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 61.98%
    Fatty 42.52%
    Mild 42.01%
    Oily 36.44%
    Alkane 33.28%
    Bland 32.86%
    Fat 29.79%
    Faint 29.31%
    Coconut 26.48%
    Soapy 26.4%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    15.2

    pKa est.
    8.86 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    480.8 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    524°C

    Flash point

    • 236.51 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Decyl docosanoate
    • 42218-29-1
    • EINECS 255-711-0
    • DTXSID80195044
    • RefChem:131363
    • DTXCID90117535
    • 255-711-0
    • KSCAZGPKPGSMTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Docosanoic acid, decylester
    • starbld0020111
    • SCHEMBL4624314
    • NS00031126
    • 42218-29-1

  • Applications

    Decyl docosanoate is a high-molecular-weight wax ester commonly used as an emollient in cosmetics and personal care products. In skincare formulations, it provides slip and a silky feel, acting as a conditioning ingredient in moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens; in hair care it serves as a conditioning agent to improve manageability and softness. In perfumery formulations, it can function as a carrier or solvent for fragrance oils, aiding texture without a greasy residue. In industrial formulations, it may act as a lubricating or softening additive in coatings, inks, and adhesives to improve handling and feel. It may also appear as a specialty, non-volatile ester component in certain formulations, subject to formulation limits and local regulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 5.25
    methanol 7.0
    isopropanol 6.11
    water 0.08
    ethyl acetate 127.58
    n-propanol 10.45
    acetone 55.42
    n-butanol 13.6
    acetonitrile 19.57
    DMF 90.68
    toluene 54.36
    isobutanol 12.85
    1,4-dioxane 116.38
    methyl acetate 71.02
    THF 315.48
    2-butanone 97.2
    n-pentanol 15.12
    sec-butanol 16.38
    n-hexane 18.26
    ethylene glycol 0.95
    NMP 505.04
    cyclohexane 110.41
    DMSO 118.82
    n-butyl acetate 162.67
    n-octanol 43.54
    chloroform 487.3
    n-propyl acetate 166.73
    acetic acid 32.11
    dichloromethane 507.94
    cyclohexanone 442.71
    propylene glycol 2.68
    isopropyl acetate 141.57
    DMAc 292.32
    2-ethoxyethanol 38.5
    isopentanol 22.72
    n-heptane 24.66
    ethyl formate 48.2
    1,2-dichloroethane 284.5
    n-hexanol 16.23
    2-methoxyethanol 31.56
    isobutyl acetate 118.82
    tetrachloromethane 143.54
    n-pentyl acetate 346.82
    transcutol 344.74
    n-heptanol 34.02
    ethylbenzene 51.38
    MIBK 120.01
    2-propoxyethanol 44.54
    tert-butanol 19.25
    MTBE 74.01
    2-butoxyethanol 91.77
    propionic acid 35.08
    o-xylene 66.58
    formic acid 7.1
    diethyl ether 50.32
    m-xylene 48.8
    p-xylene 82.74
    chlorobenzene 130.99
    dimethyl carbonate 41.81
    n-octane 14.91
    formamide 15.53
    cyclopentanone 392.8
    2-pentanone 105.73
    anisole 99.28
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 223.18
    gamma-butyrolactone 376.0
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 39.85
    pyridine 154.85
    3-pentanone 120.1
    furfural 254.35
    n-dodecane 7.12
    diethylene glycol 14.62
    diisopropyl ether 44.88
    tert-amyl alcohol 40.45
    acetylacetone 188.66
    n-hexadecane 9.02
    acetophenone 166.02
    methyl propionate 92.18
    isopentyl acetate 181.98
    trichloroethylene 549.66
    n-nonanol 48.76
    cyclohexanol 66.72
    benzyl alcohol 40.4
    2-ethylhexanol 36.31
    isooctanol 44.0
    dipropyl ether 114.27
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 214.83
    ethyl lactate 57.29
    propylene carbonate 253.98
    n-methylformamide 30.32
    2-pentanol 16.24
    n-pentane 9.73
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 68.41
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 168.76
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 114.67
    mesitylene 47.99
    ε-caprolactone 409.58
    p-cymene 57.78
    epichlorohydrin 357.86
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 411.04
    2-aminoethanol 3.82
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 237.97
    sulfolane 739.63
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 18.08
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 276.73
    n-hexyl acetate 291.46
    isooctane 8.39
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 126.67
    sec-butyl acetate 153.8
    tert-butyl acetate 232.35
    decalin 40.24
    glycerin 6.73
    diglyme 384.65
    acrylic acid 26.74
    isopropyl myristate 93.78
    n-butyric acid 85.19
    acetyl acetate 118.21
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 69.87
    ethyl propionate 163.56
    nitromethane 99.39
    1,2-diethoxyethane 207.2
    benzonitrile 72.03
    trioctyl phosphate 50.78
    1-bromopropane 143.2
    gamma-valerolactone 485.71
    n-decanol 29.39
    triethyl phosphate 147.86
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 18.25
    propionitrile 28.2
    vinylene carbonate 184.06
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 232.65
    DMS 133.73
    cumene 43.33
    2-octanol 42.0
    2-hexanone 129.32
    octyl acetate 107.64
    limonene 106.5
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 159.98
    ethyl orthosilicate 145.11
    tributyl phosphate 77.74
    diacetone alcohol 137.04
    N,N-dimethylaniline 87.32
    acrylonitrile 29.79
    aniline 44.5
    1,3-propanediol 8.54
    bromobenzene 187.28
    dibromomethane 297.86
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 558.16
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 212.1
    tetrabutyl urea 127.02
    diisobutyl methanol 39.66
    2-phenylethanol 39.69
    styrene 58.07
    dioctyl adipate 170.88
    dimethyl sulfate 132.46
    ethyl butyrate 220.85
    methyl lactate 37.62
    butyl lactate 169.86
    diethyl carbonate 128.4
    propanediol butyl ether 63.7
    triethyl orthoformate 205.53
    p-tert-butyltoluene 52.17
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 241.19
    morpholine 133.94
    tert-butylamine 17.24
    n-dodecanol 20.19
    dimethoxymethane 64.09
    ethylene carbonate 166.82
    cyrene 135.27
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 305.24
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 181.82
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 271.73
    4-methylpyridine 149.63
    dibutyl ether 164.37
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 39.66
    DEF 181.33
    dimethyl isosorbide 343.84
    tetrachloroethylene 343.29
    eugenol 147.04
    triacetin 333.9
    span 80 115.44
    1,4-butanediol 5.04
    1,1-dichloroethane 203.8
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 27.05
    methyl formate 27.27
    2-methyl-1-butanol 23.67
    n-decane 18.94
    butyronitrile 34.59
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 54.08
    1-chlorooctane 84.8
    1-chlorotetradecane 23.74
    n-nonane 18.72
    undecane 10.68
    tert-butylcyclohexane 26.14
    cyclooctane 32.67
    cyclopentanol 58.86
    tetrahydropyran 201.77
    tert-amyl methyl ether 104.34
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 202.97
    1-hexene 32.35
    2-isopropoxyethanol 41.27
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 28.27
    methyl butyrate 224.33

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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