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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexanedioate
CAS 103-23-1
Degradant/impurity · Dispersing agent · Film former
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 134 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexanedioate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 134 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 134 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexanedioate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexanedioate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
134
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceCleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesPesticidesPersonal care
Typical roles
Degradant/impurityDispersing agentFilm formerFragranceLubricating agentNo specific technical functionPigmentPlasticizer
