NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

1-Hexadecene

Also known as: EINECS 211-105-8, Gulftene 16, UNII-97T015M2UX, 1-Cetene, Cetene (+4 more)

CAS 629-73-2

1-Hexadecene (CAS 629-73-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 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
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 15 fields
Name
1-Hexadecene
CAS Number
629-73-2
DTXSID
DTXSID1027269
Molecular Formula
C16H32
InChI Key
GQEZCXVZFLOKMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
224.250401
Synonyms
EINECS 211-105-8Gulftene 16UNII-97T015M2UX1-CeteneCeteneCetyleneHexadecylene-1alpha-Hexadecenealpha-Hexadecylene

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 35 records
Solubility enhancerDye

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
97T015M2UXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
97T015M2UXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
97T015M2UXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
97T015M2UXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=27537.8mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredHexadec-1-ene211-105-8ECHA 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 CHEMBL3182381
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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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 1-Hexadecene?

1-Hexadecene has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 97T015M2UX UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 1-Hexadecene?

1-Hexadecene appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products, fracking; water. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 1-Hexadecene used in cosmetics?

Yes, 1-Hexadecene is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexadecene. 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 1-Hexadecene 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.

Does 1-Hexadecene have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

1-Hexadecene is classified GHS Danger (H304, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is 1-Hexadecene used outside industrial chemicals?

1-Hexadecene also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.