Ethylhexyl ethylhexanoate

Ethylhexyl ethylhexanoate in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2-Ethylhexylester kyseliny 2-ethylkapronove · 2-Ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate · Hexanoic acid, 2-ETHYL, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ester · Octyl octanoate (rifm) · 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester · 2-ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoat

Show all 13 names

4-02-00-01005 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · FE71937 · Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester · Isooctyl iso octanoate · Oucgjmivsyhbec-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-430RJA6715 · octyloctanoate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a fragrance ingredient.

• Emollient
• Fragrance
• Conditioner
• Lubricant

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

2-Ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1491.Source →
  • Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate is the ester of 2-ethylhexanol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid that conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1491Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Lubricating agent.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Lubricating agent.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ethylhexyl ethylhexanoate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.