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
Ethyl hexadecanoate
CAS 628-97-7
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance · No specific technical function
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethyl hexadecanoate 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 18 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, No specific technical function.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 Ethyl hexadecanoate. 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 Ethyl hexadecanoate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
18
Brands
6
Raw materialsPersonal care
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionSoftener and conditioner
