Hexadecane
AKA “n-Hexadecane, 544-76-3, Cetane, n-Cetane, F8Z00SHP6Q, DTXSID0027195, CHEBI:45296, NSC-7334, PARAFOL 16-97”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Hexadecane
AKA: N-Hexadecane, 544-76-3, Cetane, N-Cetane, F8Z00SHP6Q, DTXSID0027195, CHEBI:45296, NSC-7334, PARAFOL 16-97
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Synthetic
Clean
Hexadecane is a straight-chain alkane with 16 carbon atoms. It is a component of essential oil isolated from long pepper. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a non-polar solvent and a plant metabolite.
Solubility In water, 2.1X10-5 mg/L at 25 °C
Formula
C16H34
Mol. Weight
226.44
CAS #
544-76-3
State
N-hexadecane is a colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992)
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Softens & Smooths
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Isohexadecane
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hexadecane
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Isohexadecane
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
(64)Cu-1,4,7,10-4,11-Bis(carboxymethyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane-rhenium-cyclized-[Cys(3,4,10),D-Phe(7),Arg(11)]α-MSH(3-13).
Leung K
, 2004
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR