# ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL (arachidyl-alcohol) — Global Cosmetic Regulatory & Formulation Monograph

- **Canonical URL**: https://www.inciname.com/en/ingredients/arachidyl-alcohol
- **Standard INCI**: `ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL`
- **KR MFDS Standard Name**: `아라키딜알코올`
- **CAS No.**: `629-96-9`
- **EC / EINECS No.**: `211-119-4`
- **Origin**: `synthetic`
- **Functions**: 점도조절제, 에모리엔트, 유화안정제
- **Molecular Formula / MW**: `—` (— g/mol)

## 1. 7-Track Official Regulatory Label Names
| Track | Official Label Nomenclature |
| :--- | :--- |
| KR (MFDS Standard) | 아라키딜알코올 |
| KR (Former Names) | — |
| EU (CosIng 1223/2009) | ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL |
| US (PCPC / MoCRA INCI) | ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL |
| US (FDA OTC Monograph) | — |
| CN (NMPA IECIC) | 花生醇 |
| JP (JCIA / MHLW QD) | ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL  |

## 2. Layer 1 — Global 6-Region Statutory Summary
- **KR (MFDS)**: `none`
- **EU (1223/2009)**: `none`
- **US (FDA/MoCRA)**: `none`
- **CN (NMPA IECIC)**: `allowed` (Entry: `2992`)
- **JP (MHLW)**: `none`
- **ASEAN (ACD)**: `none`



## 3. Layer 2 — Toxicological & Historical Safe Use Concentrations
- Listed within general cosmetic GMP safety thresholds.

## 4. Layer 3 — Formulation Quartiles & Compatibility
- **Optimal pH Window**: 4 – 8
- **Max Process Temp**: ≤ 50°C
- **Synergy Pairings**: GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, TOCOPHEROL
- **Incompatibilities**: Verify phase compatibility under extreme pH or high electrolyte loads

## 5. Academic Monograph
■ [1. Chemical Identity & International Labeling Nomenclature]
  - INCI Name: ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL | CAS No.: 629-96-9 | EC No.: 211-119-4
  - Origin: SYNTHETIC | Functions: , , 
  - Physicochemical Profile: Formula      | MW /(Polymer/Complex) | /   | Ionic Nature: non-ionic | CosIng/MFDS 
  - Official Regional Label Names: US [ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL] · EU [ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL] · CN [花生醇] · JP [-] · JP Quasi-Drug [-]
■ [2. Dermatological Mechanism of Action & Functional Role]
  - ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL functions primarily as , ,  in dermatological and cosmetic formulations. Classified under origin 'synthetic', it acts within the cosmetic vehicle or stratum corneum to deliver , ,  performance and structural formulation stability.
■ [3. Global 6-Jurisdiction Regulatory Status & Safety Limits (Layer 1 & Layer 2)]
  - Regional Summary: KR: NONE | EU: NONE | US: NONE | CN: ALLOWED | JP: NONE | ASEAN: NONE (CN IECIC (2025) Entry No. 2992 (花生醇))
  - No specific Annex prohibition or numeric restriction across the 6 major jurisdictions (Permitted under general GMP safety assessment).
  - Official Safety & Historical Use Concentration (Layer 2): Quantum satis (QS) within standard cosmetic safety margins
■ [4. Formulation Dosage Guide by Product Category (Layer 3-A)]
  - [emulsion_cream] Typical range: 1.0 ~ 3.0% (Median 2.0%, Ref: Global Starter Formulation Library Statistical Distribution (n=17, SEPPIC 17)) — Emulsion cream & lotion structural / conditioning agent
■ [5. Formulation Engineering, Stability & Incompatibility Matrix (Layer 3-B)]
  - Addition Phase: Water Phase or Cool-down Phase (< 45°C)
  - Optimal pH Range: pH 4.0 ~ 8.0 | Max Process Temp: Max 50°C | Electrolyte Tolerance: MEDIUM
  - Incompatibility / Caution: Verify phase compatibility under extreme pH or high electrolyte loads
  - Synergy Pairings: GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, TOCOPHEROL | Reference Trade Names: ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
■ [6. Peer-Reviewed Literature & Official Compendia Evidence]
  - PMID 42049212 (2026, Contact Dermatitis): Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Arachidyl Alcohol/Arachidyl Glucoside From Diadermine Rejuvenation Day Cream
  - PMID 27943249 (2017, Biotechnol Bioeng): Metabolic engineering of fatty alcohol production in transgenic hairy roots of Crambe abyssinica
  - PMID 22989061 (2012, Langmuir): Consequences of interfacial viscoelasticity on thin film stability

## 6. Linked PubMed Literature
- [PMID: 42049212] Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Arachidyl Alcohol/Arachidyl Glucoside From Diadermine Rejuvenation Day Cream — *Contact Dermatitis* (2026)
- [PMID: 27943249] Metabolic engineering of fatty alcohol production in transgenic hairy roots of Crambe abyssinica — *Biotechnol Bioeng* (2017)
- [PMID: 22989061] Consequences of interfacial viscoelasticity on thin film stability — *Langmuir* (2012)