Is Isopropyl Hexanoate safe in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Hexanoate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropyl Hexanoate
Also known as: EINECS 219-000-9, FEMA No. 2950, Hexanoic acid, isopropyl ester, Isopropyl caproate, Isopropyl capronate (+3 more)
INCI: ISOPROPYL HEXANOATE
Isopropyl Hexanoate (CAS 2311-46-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient / skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient / skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propan-2-yl hexanoate
InChIKey
JSHDAORXSNJOBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — included in CIR Alkyl Esters group assessment as safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropyl Hexanoate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
308
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ISOPROPYL CAPROATE | 1998 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 891-JECFA 51/59 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ISOPROPYL HEXANOATE | 1998 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 891-JECFA 51/59 | FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isopropyl Hexanoate.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
EINECS 219-000-9
FEMA No. 2950
Hexanoic acid, isopropyl ester
Isopropyl caproate
Isopropyl capronate
Isopropyl hexylate
1-Methylethyl hexanoate
UNII-84AO2UI60U
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropyl Hexanoate allowed in the EU?
Isopropyl Hexanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropyl Hexanoate do in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Hexanoate functions as: Emollient / skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2311-46-8.
Is Isopropyl Hexanoate used outside cosmetics?
Isopropyl Hexanoate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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