NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Octadecyl hexadecanoate

Also known as: Stearyl palmitate, Purester 34, Hexadecanoic acid octadecyl ester, octadecyl palmitate, EINECS No.: 220-000-6 (+5 more)

CAS 2598-99-4

Octadecyl hexadecanoate (CAS 2598-99-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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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 16 fields
Name
Octadecyl hexadecanoate
CAS Number
2598-99-4
DTXSID
DTXSID0026048
Molecular Formula
C34H68O2
InChI Key
BILPUZXRUDPOOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
508.521931
Synonyms
Stearyl palmitatePurester 34Hexadecanoic acid octadecyl esteroctadecyl palmitateEINECS No.: 220-000-6EINECS 220-000-6UNII-214W90O2XZHexadecanoic acid, octadecyl esterPalmitic acid, octadecyl esteroctadecanyl hexadecanoate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 20 records
HumectantSoftener and conditionerEmulsifierStabilizing agentOpaciferBinder

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)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
214W90O2XZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
214W90O2XZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
214W90O2XZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
214W90O2XZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

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 Octadecyl hexadecanoate?

Octadecyl hexadecanoate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 214W90O2XZ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Octadecyl hexadecanoate?

Octadecyl hexadecanoate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Octadecyl hexadecanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Octadecyl hexadecanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Stearyl 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 Octadecyl hexadecanoate come from?

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

Is Octadecyl hexadecanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Octadecyl hexadecanoate also appears in cosmetics databases.