Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- cleaning
- industrial
2-Hexyloxyethanol
CAS 112-25-4
Chemical reaction regulator · Cleaning agent · Film former
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 71 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Hexyloxyethanol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category: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 71 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Solvent, Solubility enhancer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 71 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Solvent, Solubility enhancer.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 2-Hexyloxyethanol. 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.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of 2-Hexyloxyethanol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
71
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household careHome maintenanceRaw materialsVehiclePet and animal careLandscape/yard
Typical roles
Chemical reaction regulatorCleaning agentFilm formerSolubility enhancerSolventSurfactant (surface active agent)