Hexyl Nicotinate

Product Description

Green Stone Swiss supplies high-purity Hexyl Nicotinate manufactured under strict GMP-aligned quality systems, ensuring consistent batch-to-batch performance for professional cosmetic and personal care brands worldwide. Our direct factory supply model delivers reliable bulk quantities with full technical documentation and free sample support.

Hexyl Nicotinate is the hexyl ester of nicotinic acid. In leave-on oils and creams it is an oil-phase nicotinate, not niacinamide and not free niacin. This grade is a colorless to pale yellow liquid that mixes into oils.

Care oils continue to specify this INCI when a liquid nicotinate ester is required. Cosmetic-grade Hexyl Nicotinate remains a bulk ester when the assay is on the COA.

Product Specification

• INCI Name: Hexyl Nicotinate
• CAS No.: 23597-82-2
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₇NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 207.27 Da
• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
• Purity: Typical ≥98%
• Solubility: Soluble in oils; insoluble in water
• Suggested pH: 4.5–7.0 in finished emulsions
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place; protect from light

Key Benefits & Applications

Hexyl Nicotinate is an oil-soluble nicotinate ester used in creams, lotions, and anhydrous oils.

• Blended into the oil phase
• Distinct from niacinamide
• Fits leave-on formulas that name this ester
• Typical use level: 0.1–1.0% in the finished formula

Formulation Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to add Hexyl Nicotinate to the oil phase.

• Suggested Use Level: Typical 0.1–1.0% in the finished formula
• pH Range: Suggested 4.5–7.0
• Addition: Blend into the oil phase before emulsification
• Stability: Protect from light; keep containers closed
• Combine with Bisabolol when a second oil-phase material is needed beside this ester.