# 2-Ethylhexyl hexadecanoate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid3027958
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Fragrance, Lubricating agent, Plasticizer, Softener and conditioner, Solvent, Thickening agent
Identifier: DTXSID3027958

> 2-Ethylhexyl hexadecanoate is used as fragrance / lubricating agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4743 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Batteries. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4743 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Batteries.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4743 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Lubricating agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._