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
- cleaning
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, hexadecyl ester
CAS 59130-69-7
Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 394 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, hexadecyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 394 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 394 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.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 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, hexadecyl ester. 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 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, hexadecyl ester in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
394
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Softener and conditioner
Found in these products
- Cream pure urea 10%Deliplus · BodyMinor
- leche limpiadoraDeliplus, Mercadona · MilksLow
- Loción Corporal HidrataDeliplus · BeautyHigh
- Crema corporal nutritiva con aceite de argánDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- TopicremTopicremCritical
- Xemose - Baume Oléo-Apaisant Anti-GrattageUriage · Soins CorpsCritical
- Gel refrescante mentolDeliplusMinor
- Loción corporal calmDeliplus · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Loción corporal infantil hidratanteDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Cream with olive oilDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- CremaLactovit · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe veraDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Tápláló ajakápolóciem, Lidl · FaceMinor
- Crema manos olivaBABARIA · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Lait Corps Nourrissant pour (Peau Normal-sèche) - 250 mlLactovitMinor
- Evolution of smooth shea better 24H moisture body lotionShea moisture · Non Food ProductsLow
- CeraVe Retinol Serum Tegen Post-Acne VlekjesCerave · BeautyHigh
- Cien Lippenpflege Classiccien · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Lait hydratant protège & bronze spf 30Corine de Farme · SuncareMinor
- Aloe Vera, body cream / Crema corporalInstituto EspañolCritical
- Aloe Vera loción hidratanteInstituto EspañolCritical
- Locion de almendrasDeliplusMinor
- Crema reparadora de grietas para piesDeliplus · Cosmetica
- Sensitive creamDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
