Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
Octacosanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
CAS 26787-65-5
Binder · Emulsifier · Film former
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Octacosanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Opacifer, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Opacifer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Octacosanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Octacosanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
21
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
BinderEmulsifierFilm formerOpaciferSoftener and conditionerStabilizing agentSurface modifierWaterproofing agent
