# 2-Ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_7425_14_1
Categories: beauty
Functions: Fragrance, Lubricating agent, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 7425-14-1

> 2-Ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate is used as fragrance / lubricating agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._