Cosmetic Ingredient

HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS

CAS 93820-81-6

HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS (CAS 93820-81-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 3 fields
Name
HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS
CAS Number
93820-81-6
DTXSID
DTXSID801041891

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Softener and conditioner

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

Is HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS used in cosmetics?

Yes, HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetearyl 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 HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS come from?

Safety data is sourced from 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 HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS used outside industrial chemicals?

HEXADECANOIC ACID, C16-18-ALKYL ESTERS also appears in cosmetics databases.