Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
CAS 111675-57-1
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
2360922-23-0 · 104-76-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ethylhexanol”.
Also known as Ethylhexanol · 2-ETHYL hexanol · 2-ETHYLHEXAN-1-OL · 2-Aethylhexanol · 2-ETHYLHEXANOL · (+/-)-2-ETHYLHEXANOL
Show all 23 names
(.+-.)-2-Ethyl-1-hexanol · (±)-2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL- · (±)-2-ETHYLHEXANOL · 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl- · 2-AETHYL-1-HEXANOL · 2-ETHYL1-HEXANOL · 2-ETHYLHEXYL alcohol · 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl alcohol · 2-Ethyl-hexan-1-ol · 2-ethyl hexanol (may be formed during use) · 2-ethyl hexanol(may form during use.) · 2-ethyl hexyl alcohol (2-ethyl hexanol) · 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2-ethylhexanol) · 2-ethylhexane-1-ol · Alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl · Ethylhexanol, 2- · xi-2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, No specific technical function.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 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol. 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 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol 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 june 8, 2017
- 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
73
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceCleaning and safetyLaboratory suppliesRaw materialsIndustrial products
Typical roles
PerfumingSolventFragranceFlavouring