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.
- beauty
- industrial
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate
CAS 142-16-5
Plasticizer · Softener and conditioner · Diesters
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer, diesters.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer, diesters.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) maleate. 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 Bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
45
Brands
6
Personal careConstruction
Typical roles
PlasticizerSoftener and conditionerDiesters
Found in these products
- All butter mini croissantSnacksModerate
- SquashiesSwizzels · SnacksHigh
- L'Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Waterproof Zwarte Volume MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupCritical
- Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV GelSkin AquaMinor
- Le Chouchou Lip Spftening Balm Fig SauceEADEM · FaceMinor
- Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm Guava FrescaEADEM · FaceMinor
- L'Oreal Mascara Lash Paradis Moonlight Noir BrownL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Conditioner lovely longLanghaar madchen · HairHigh
- ion moustuizer conditionerMinor
- TonTree Sun clear protection sprayTontree · Non Food ProductsLow
- FREE.HOLDKEVIN.MURPHYCritical
