NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester

CAS 35274-05-6

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester (CAS 35274-05-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
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 6 fields
Name
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester
CAS Number
35274-05-6
DTXSID
DTXSID20865759
Molecular Formula
C19H38O3
InChI Key
WUKXMJCZWYUIRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
314.282095

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
Softener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
A7EVH2RK4OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
A7EVH2RK4OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
A7EVH2RK4OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
A7EVH2RK4OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredHexadecyl lactate252-478-7ECHA 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester?

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is A7EVH2RK4O UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester?

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetyl Lactate. 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 Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexadecyl ester also appears in cosmetics databases.