Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) nonanedioate
CAS 29058-99-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
103-24-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) nonanedioate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Bis-ethylhexyl azelate”.
Also known as Bis-ethylhexyl azelate · DI-2-ETHYLHEXYL azelate · BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) azelate · Azelaic acid, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ester · Doz · Nonanedioic acid, 1,9-BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ester
Show all 26 names
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)azelate · Azelaic Acid Dioctyl Ester · Azelaic acid, di(2-ethylhexyl)ester · Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)ester kyseliny azelaove · Dioctyl nonanedioate · Di(2-ethylhexyl) azelate · Dioctyl azelate · Emery 2958 · Emolien 2986 · Nonanedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester · Octyl azelate · Plastolein 9058 · Plastolein 9058DOZ · Sansocizer DOZ · Staflex DOX · Truflex dox · bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester azelaic acid · diester fluid · synthetic ester · synthetic ester cas# 103-24-2
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a hair conditioner.
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Hair conditioning
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- Slip modifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) nonanedioate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveBis-Ethylhexyl Azelate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- Bis-Ethylhexyl Azelate is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 61 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Vehicle, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Lubricating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 61 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Vehicle, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Lubricating agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Bis(2-ethylhexyl) nonanedioate. 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 Bis(2-ethylhexyl) nonanedioate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Bis(2-ethylhexyl) nonanedioate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
61
Named organisations
5
Industrial productsVehicleHome maintenanceSpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
HumectantEmollientHair conditioningEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingSlip modifier