Hexanediol Distearate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    26730-92-7

    Molecular formula
    C42H82O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 69.92%
    Fatty 63.25%
    Oily 55.26%
    Odorless 35.89%
    Sweet 25.9%
    Creamy 24.82%
    Fruity 21.57%
    Dairy 18.47%
    Clean 18.28%
    Alcoholic 18.14%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 64.1%
    Fatty 49.63%
    Oily 46.42%
    Mild 45.23%
    Soapy 32.99%
    Bland 32.4%
    Fat 31.83%
    Coconut 30.93%
    Faint 30.66%
    Creamy 28.79%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    18.3

    pKa est.
    10.2 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    651.1 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    589°C

    Flash point

    • 284.5 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Hexanediol distearate
    • 1,6-Hexanediol distearate
    • 1LF5H7G01B
    • Octadecanoic acid, 1,6-hexanediyl ester
    • 1,6-Hexanediol stearic acid diester
    • EINECS 247-947-8
    • 1,6-HEXANEDIOL, DISTEARATE
    • Octadecanoic acid, 1,1'-(1,6-hexanediyl) ester
    • 1,6-Hexanediol, octadecanoic acid ester
    • STEARIC ACID, HEXAMETHYLENE ESTER
    • RefChem:787261
    • HEXANEDIOL DISTEARATE [INCI]
    • Hexamethylene distearate
    • 26730-92-7
    • hexane-1,6-diyl dioctadecanoate
    • UNII-1LF5H7G01B
    • Hexane-1,6-diyl distearate
    • 1,6-Hexanediyl dioctadecanoate
    • SCHEMBL8901073
    • DTXSID20949543
    • TWXPKKOLCJDQBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • NS00013740
    • Q27252572
    • 26730-92-7

  • Applications

    Hexanediol distearate (CAS 26730-92-7) is a lipophilic diester commonly used in cosmetics and personal care as an emollient, slip agent and texture enhancer in creams, lotions, foundations and lip products. It also serves as a conditioning agent and gloss modifier in hair care formulations such as shampoos and conditioners. In formulation design, it can act as a thickener or structure-forming aid for emulsions and gels, helping stability and spread. It may function as a plasticizer/processing aid in certain polymer and plastics formulations, improving flexibility and handling. In coatings and inks, it is used as a wax-like additive to adjust rheology, glide and gloss. It may also act as a fragrance carrier or solvent for fragrance oils and colorants in some formulations. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1.57
    methanol 1.88
    isopropanol 1.55
    water 0.03
    ethyl acetate 27.1
    n-propanol 2.88
    acetone 15.47
    n-butanol 3.24
    acetonitrile 5.65
    DMF 27.78
    toluene 18.51
    isobutanol 2.81
    1,4-dioxane 29.99
    methyl acetate 19.09
    THF 87.57
    2-butanone 26.59
    n-pentanol 4.39
    sec-butanol 3.99
    n-hexane 4.29
    ethylene glycol 0.29
    NMP 189.12
    cyclohexane 15.29
    DMSO 34.77
    n-butyl acetate 33.6
    n-octanol 10.12
    chloroform 146.2
    n-propyl acetate 34.43
    acetic acid 10.25
    dichloromethane 144.66
    cyclohexanone 104.69
    propylene glycol 0.8
    isopropyl acetate 27.36
    DMAc 103.74
    2-ethoxyethanol 11.6
    isopentanol 4.38
    n-heptane 4.36
    ethyl formate 13.33
    1,2-dichloroethane 72.3
    n-hexanol 4.12
    2-methoxyethanol 8.32
    isobutyl acetate 23.24
    tetrachloromethane 33.5
    n-pentyl acetate 69.55
    transcutol 92.35
    n-heptanol 7.33
    ethylbenzene 16.34
    MIBK 23.16
    2-propoxyethanol 13.34
    tert-butanol 3.59
    MTBE 14.71
    2-butoxyethanol 23.81
    propionic acid 9.29
    o-xylene 19.78
    formic acid 2.52
    diethyl ether 10.77
    m-xylene 14.66
    p-xylene 23.31
    chlorobenzene 41.04
    dimethyl carbonate 13.06
    n-octane 2.89
    formamide 5.24
    cyclopentanone 107.67
    2-pentanone 24.58
    anisole 27.23
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 54.53
    gamma-butyrolactone 114.67
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 10.16
    pyridine 49.01
    3-pentanone 30.96
    furfural 90.64
    n-dodecane 1.62
    diethylene glycol 4.25
    diisopropyl ether 8.35
    tert-amyl alcohol 8.41
    acetylacetone 47.6
    n-hexadecane 1.97
    acetophenone 47.51
    methyl propionate 24.12
    isopentyl acetate 37.67
    trichloroethylene 162.68
    n-nonanol 11.92
    cyclohexanol 13.02
    benzyl alcohol 12.13
    2-ethylhexanol 8.06
    isooctanol 9.12
    dipropyl ether 21.18
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 65.78
    ethyl lactate 15.69
    propylene carbonate 73.69
    n-methylformamide 9.52
    2-pentanol 3.6
    n-pentane 2.1
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 17.39
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 40.95
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 36.55
    mesitylene 12.64
    ε-caprolactone 108.9
    p-cymene 14.2
    epichlorohydrin 104.42
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 100.96
    2-aminoethanol 1.09
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 76.05
    sulfolane 237.29
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 4.01
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 67.19
    n-hexyl acetate 65.55
    isooctane 1.6
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 36.56
    sec-butyl acetate 33.03
    tert-butyl acetate 47.05
    decalin 8.9
    glycerin 2.02
    diglyme 103.59
    acrylic acid 8.02
    isopropyl myristate 21.01
    n-butyric acid 19.33
    acetyl acetate 29.67
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 20.88
    ethyl propionate 36.08
    nitromethane 31.53
    1,2-diethoxyethane 48.05
    benzonitrile 21.79
    trioctyl phosphate 13.51
    1-bromopropane 32.69
    gamma-valerolactone 144.87
    n-decanol 7.1
    triethyl phosphate 39.53
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 3.88
    propionitrile 7.6
    vinylene carbonate 58.84
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 74.64
    DMS 37.49
    cumene 12.45
    2-octanol 8.47
    2-hexanone 32.48
    octyl acetate 25.24
    limonene 23.74
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 41.78
    ethyl orthosilicate 37.07
    tributyl phosphate 20.73
    diacetone alcohol 29.76
    N,N-dimethylaniline 25.96
    acrylonitrile 8.93
    aniline 12.89
    1,3-propanediol 2.14
    bromobenzene 57.49
    dibromomethane 77.24
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 162.33
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 52.28
    tetrabutyl urea 34.76
    diisobutyl methanol 7.42
    2-phenylethanol 11.9
    styrene 17.32
    dioctyl adipate 41.81
    dimethyl sulfate 44.41
    ethyl butyrate 46.91
    methyl lactate 11.5
    butyl lactate 40.22
    diethyl carbonate 29.15
    propanediol butyl ether 17.04
    triethyl orthoformate 50.13
    p-tert-butyltoluene 13.3
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 68.95
    morpholine 33.7
    tert-butylamine 3.11
    n-dodecanol 4.75
    dimethoxymethane 17.98
    ethylene carbonate 47.16
    cyrene 47.68
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 76.64
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 38.58
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 86.6
    4-methylpyridine 45.09
    dibutyl ether 32.8
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 7.42
    DEF 43.93
    dimethyl isosorbide 106.5
    tetrachloroethylene 93.14
    eugenol 43.75
    triacetin 87.69
    span 80 31.69
    1,4-butanediol 1.46
    1,1-dichloroethane 50.35
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 7.12
    methyl formate 9.04
    2-methyl-1-butanol 5.28
    n-decane 4.07
    butyronitrile 8.36
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 12.15
    1-chlorooctane 18.09
    1-chlorotetradecane 5.24
    n-nonane 3.75
    undecane 2.38
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.89
    cyclooctane 5.99
    cyclopentanol 12.93
    tetrahydropyran 43.01
    tert-amyl methyl ether 22.73
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 59.02
    1-hexene 8.6
    2-isopropoxyethanol 11.12
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 8.93
    methyl butyrate 47.86

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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