The ester of hexanol and acetic acid, a fruity-smelling fragrance and flavouring ingredient.
What it is
Hexyl acetate is the ester of hexyl alcohol (1-hexanol) with acetic acid, a colourless liquid with a fruity odour. CosIng lists it as a flavouring, fragrance and perfuming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of scented products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Perfuming
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.