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
- cleaning
C12-15 alkyl ethylhexanoate
CAS 90411-66-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C12-15 alkyl ethylhexanoate in plain language
Also known as ALKYL(C12-15) octanoate · C12-15 alkyl 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE · C12-C15 alkyl ethylhexanoate · Dodecyl 2-ethylhexanoate · Activemol EH-25 · Hetester fao
Show all 9 names
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl esters · Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, dodecyl ester · Pelemol C25EH
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C12-15 alkyl ethylhexanoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveHexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl esters
- Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl estersSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 43 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 43 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 mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C12-15 alkyl 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 C12-15 alkyl ethylhexanoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 C12-15 alkyl ethylhexanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
43
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningConditioner