# Ethyl hexadecanoate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2047511
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID2047511

> Ethyl hexadecanoate is used as flavouring and nutrient / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._