# Hexadecane

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0027195
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Solvent
Identifier: DTXSID0027195

> Hexadecane is used as flavouring and nutrient / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient, No specific technical function.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._