Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Concern score
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
No graded sources yet for Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.