NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester

Also known as: 4-02-00-01167, BRN 1786567, EINECS 205-571-1, Plymouth IPP, UNII-8CRQ2TH63M (+15 more)

CAS 142-91-6

Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester (CAS 142-91-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 14 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
14
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
14
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 26 fields
Name
Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester
CAS Number
142-91-6
DTXSID
DTXSID9027104
Molecular Formula
C19H38O2
InChI Key
XUGNVMKQXJXZCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
298.28718
Synonyms
4-02-00-01167BRN 1786567EINECS 205-571-1Plymouth IPPUNII-8CRQ2TH63M1-Methylethyl ester1-methylethyl hexandecanoate2-Propyl hexadecanoateDeltylEmcol-ipEstol 103Hexadecanoic acid isopropyl esterHexadecanoic acid, isopropyl ester

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Softener and conditionerDeodorizerFragranceBinderSolventAnti-static agentFlavouring and nutrientLubricating agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath saltsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotionDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - linimentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
Europe; Other direct contact consumer goodsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 14 of 14 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=25.85mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
8CRQ2TH63MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8CRQ2TH63MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8CRQ2TH63MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8CRQ2TH63MUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
5400ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
-%Positive reactionDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_irritation
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
97.4%ViabilityDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation
103.6%ViabilityDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation
104.32%ViabilityDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation
104.83%ViabilityDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation
122.3%ViabilityDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_irritation

Showing 14 of 14 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredIsopropyl palmitate205-571-1ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emollient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester?

Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 25.85 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester?

Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester appears on 13 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods, and 10 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Isopropyl Palmitate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Hexadecanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.