Hexyldecyl Benzoate

Hexyldecyl Benzoate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 1-Decanol, 2-hexyldecyl benzoate, 1-DECANOL, 1-BENZOATE, HEXYLDECYL BENZOATE [INCI]
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Benzoic acid, 2-hexyldecyl ester
Formula
C23H38O2
Mol. Weight
346.50
CAS #
163883-40-7
Form
Liquid
Functions
Plasticiser
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester developed as a skin conditioning and emollient agent in cosmetics. Formulated to provide smooth texture and improved product performance.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR