NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Isohexadecanol

Also known as: Ceraphyl ica, FOC 1600, Fine Oxocol 1600, Isocetyl alcohol, Isohexadecyl alcohol (+6 more)

CAS 36311-34-9

Isohexadecanol (CAS 36311-34-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, 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
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 14 fields
Name
Isohexadecanol
CAS Number
36311-34-9
DTXSID
DTXSID2042066
Synonyms
Ceraphyl icaFOC 1600Fine Oxocol 1600Isocetyl alcoholIsohexadecyl alcoholIsopalmitic alcoholIsopalmityl alcoholStandamul GT 16BRANCHED FATTY ALCOHOL (C16)EINECS 252-964-9UNII-1800H64066

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
Softener and conditionerViscosity modifierThickening agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
1800H64066UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1800H64066UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1800H64066UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
1800H64066UNIIFDA 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 Isohexadecanol?

Isohexadecanol has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1800H64066 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Isohexadecanol?

Isohexadecanol appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Isohexadecanol used in cosmetics?

Yes, Isohexadecanol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Isocetyl Alcohol. 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 Isohexadecanol 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 Isohexadecanol used outside industrial chemicals?

Isohexadecanol also appears in cosmetics databases.