Safety Reference
Danger
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318
Sourcing HEXANOIC ACID?
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fat ingredient in cosmetics and foods
Sourcing HEXANOIC ACID?
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Hexanoic acid, also known as caproic acid, is a colorless oily liquid with a fatty, cheesy, waxy odor reminiscent of goats or barnyard animals. It is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in animal fats and oils, and contributes to the characteristic smell of decomposing ginkgo seeds.
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The international HS code for HEXANOIC ACID (CAS 142-62-1) is 2915.90.
2915.90
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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