Hexyldecyl Isostearate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    69247-84-3

    Molecular formula
    C34H68O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCC(CCCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 74.2%
    Fatty 57.18%
    Oily 49.89%
    Odorless 32.1%
    Balsamic 21.17%
    Creamy 20.41%
    Woody 19.21%
    Sweet 18.65%
    Milky 17.92%
    Fishy 17.8%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 46.26%
    Mild 38.13%
    Bland 36.27%
    Fatty 32.11%
    Oily 32.0%
    Faint 31.21%
    Fat 25.12%
    Slightly waxy 24.53%
    Delicate 23.34%
    Alkane 22.88%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    15.7

    pKa est.
    8.63 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    508.9 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    521°C

    Flash point

    • 222.48 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Hexyldecyl isostearate
    • Matlube HI
    • Nikkol ICIS
    • 2-Hexyldecyl isostearate
    • UNII-3V20TC06U5
    • Isooctadecanoic acid, 2-hexyldecyl ester
    • 3V20TC06U5
    • 69247-84-3
    • RefChem:146364
    • HEXYLDECYL ISOSTEARATE [INCI]
    • (+-)-2-HEXYLDECYL ISOSTEARATE
    • 2-HEXYLDECYL ISOSTEARATE, (+-)-
    • (+/-)-2-Hexyldecyl isostearate
    • 2-Hexyldecyl isostearate, (+/-)-
    • SCHEMBL489650
    • DTXSID60988971
    • 2-Hexyldecyl 16-methylheptadecanoate
    • Q27258061
    • 69247-84-3

  • Applications

    Hexyldecyl Isostearate (CAS 69247-84-3) is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and personal care, providing slip, softness and improved texture. It also acts as a solvent/carrier for fragrance oils and other active ingredients in formulations, aiding uniform distribution and sensory properties. In household products and cleaners, it can function as a conditioning additive to improve feel and compatibility with other ingredients. In polymer and coating technologies, it can serve as a plasticizer or lubricity additive to aid processing and film formation. In coatings and inks, it may improve flow, leveling and gloss. In industrial manufacturing, it can act as a processing aid or lubricant in formulated systems. Regulatory guidance varies by region, so use should follow local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 30.58
    methanol 28.56
    isopropanol 39.88
    water 0.18
    ethyl acetate 514.51
    n-propanol 55.53
    acetone 230.86
    n-butanol 72.82
    acetonitrile 75.59
    DMF 263.24
    toluene 208.5
    isobutanol 69.17
    1,4-dioxane 385.0
    methyl acetate 258.38
    THF 929.11
    2-butanone 356.09
    n-pentanol 65.55
    sec-butanol 85.42
    n-hexane 66.06
    ethylene glycol 3.02
    NMP 1080.05
    cyclohexane 311.16
    DMSO 291.3
    n-butyl acetate 528.4
    n-octanol 138.92
    chloroform 1256.34
    n-propyl acetate 526.02
    acetic acid 124.47
    dichloromethane 1309.91
    cyclohexanone 1233.88
    propylene glycol 10.18
    isopropyl acetate 559.31
    DMAc 767.58
    2-ethoxyethanol 131.02
    isopentanol 112.26
    n-heptane 73.25
    ethyl formate 160.42
    1,2-dichloroethane 804.41
    n-hexanol 67.62
    2-methoxyethanol 115.05
    isobutyl acetate 387.19
    tetrachloromethane 391.07
    n-pentyl acetate 1016.57
    transcutol 975.31
    n-heptanol 120.16
    ethylbenzene 161.78
    MIBK 446.49
    2-propoxyethanol 157.99
    tert-butanol 94.22
    MTBE 307.97
    2-butoxyethanol 289.55
    propionic acid 129.05
    o-xylene 219.47
    formic acid 21.22
    diethyl ether 232.19
    m-xylene 174.38
    p-xylene 249.58
    chlorobenzene 400.9
    dimethyl carbonate 134.46
    n-octane 41.18
    formamide 44.14
    cyclopentanone 1076.22
    2-pentanone 420.7
    anisole 295.84
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 708.19
    gamma-butyrolactone 965.96
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 156.6
    pyridine 440.4
    3-pentanone 410.06
    furfural 585.82
    n-dodecane 18.41
    diethylene glycol 47.87
    diisopropyl ether 181.8
    tert-amyl alcohol 175.4
    acetylacetone 646.46
    n-hexadecane 23.33
    acetophenone 428.08
    methyl propionate 342.29
    isopentyl acetate 599.79
    trichloroethylene 1427.56
    n-nonanol 151.4
    cyclohexanol 264.82
    benzyl alcohol 128.68
    2-ethylhexanol 125.15
    isooctanol 157.97
    dipropyl ether 341.19
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 557.44
    ethyl lactate 159.61
    propylene carbonate 661.45
    n-methylformamide 92.03
    2-pentanol 86.16
    n-pentane 41.96
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 234.14
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 535.96
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 278.01
    mesitylene 157.42
    ε-caprolactone 1181.11
    p-cymene 157.15
    epichlorohydrin 966.06
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1193.22
    2-aminoethanol 13.41
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 611.17
    sulfolane 1538.22
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 61.37
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 885.03
    n-hexyl acetate 814.46
    isooctane 30.14
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 351.7
    sec-butyl acetate 514.2
    tert-butyl acetate 783.75
    decalin 113.56
    glycerin 20.3
    diglyme 1015.07
    acrylic acid 85.04
    isopropyl myristate 248.35
    n-butyric acid 350.14
    acetyl acetate 418.09
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 173.34
    ethyl propionate 517.04
    nitromethane 317.15
    1,2-diethoxyethane 597.95
    benzonitrile 207.15
    trioctyl phosphate 133.22
    1-bromopropane 465.65
    gamma-valerolactone 1286.47
    n-decanol 88.42
    triethyl phosphate 322.72
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 85.83
    propionitrile 101.88
    vinylene carbonate 468.73
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 560.15
    DMS 374.98
    cumene 129.37
    2-octanol 144.57
    2-hexanone 425.47
    octyl acetate 292.0
    limonene 309.1
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 443.86
    ethyl orthosilicate 325.51
    tributyl phosphate 192.62
    diacetone alcohol 458.65
    N,N-dimethylaniline 230.7
    acrylonitrile 94.68
    aniline 159.09
    1,3-propanediol 37.5
    bromobenzene 543.0
    dibromomethane 794.15
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1340.08
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 510.85
    tetrabutyl urea 284.02
    diisobutyl methanol 121.77
    2-phenylethanol 123.61
    styrene 182.45
    dioctyl adipate 405.62
    dimethyl sulfate 336.06
    ethyl butyrate 607.82
    methyl lactate 121.8
    butyl lactate 460.42
    diethyl carbonate 321.38
    propanediol butyl ether 195.03
    triethyl orthoformate 502.19
    p-tert-butyltoluene 144.19
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 578.16
    morpholine 452.51
    tert-butylamine 78.59
    n-dodecanol 58.61
    dimethoxymethane 225.97
    ethylene carbonate 468.15
    cyrene 296.31
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 892.93
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 558.62
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 686.25
    4-methylpyridine 485.53
    dibutyl ether 452.27
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 121.77
    DEF 581.35
    dimethyl isosorbide 747.92
    tetrachloroethylene 870.71
    eugenol 338.86
    triacetin 829.26
    span 80 296.18
    1,4-butanediol 18.41
    1,1-dichloroethane 674.07
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 109.53
    methyl formate 81.49
    2-methyl-1-butanol 112.09
    n-decane 50.93
    butyronitrile 141.19
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 171.05
    1-chlorooctane 229.95
    1-chlorotetradecane 62.1
    n-nonane 50.09
    undecane 27.85
    tert-butylcyclohexane 77.07
    cyclooctane 97.74
    cyclopentanol 220.46
    tetrahydropyran 706.79
    tert-amyl methyl ether 363.86
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 471.81
    1-hexene 126.6
    2-isopropoxyethanol 147.46
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 88.39
    methyl butyrate 658.53

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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