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Cetearyl ethylhexanoate

CAS 90411-68-0 · 0/100 · High conf.

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe when formulated as directed; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Cetearyl octaneoate · Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C16-18-alkyl esters · 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC acid, cetyl/stearyl ester · Cetearyl octanoate · Cetostearyl 2-ETHYL hexanoate · Jeechem ceo

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Lanol 1688 · Luvitol eho

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Hair conditioning
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
  • Stabiliser
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Cetearyl ethylhexanoate appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveHexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C16-18-alkyl esters
    • Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C16-18-alkyl estersSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer, Anti-static agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer, Anti-static agent.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Cetearyl ethylhexanoate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Cetearyl ethylhexanoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2028-02-03

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Cetearyl ethylhexanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

5

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningHair conditioningFragranceConditionerStabiliser
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Cetearyl ethylhexanoate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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