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
Diethylhexyl sebacate
CAS 28986-40-5
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
131170-17-7 · 122-62-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diethylhexyl sebacate in plain language
Also known as BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) sebacate · Bis(2-ethylhexyl) decanedioate · Decanedioic acid, 1,10-BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ester · Decanedioic acid, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ester · DI-2-ETHYLHEXYL sebacate · Sebacic acid, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ester
Show all 28 names
(+/-)-diethylhexyl sebacate · (±)-diethylhexyl sebacate · 2 ethyl hexyl sebacate (10-15%) · Aec diethylhexyl sebacate · Bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacat · Bis(ethylhexyl) sebacate · Bisoflex · Bisoflex DOS · Dehs · Diethylhexyl sebacate, (+/-)- · Diethylhexyl sebacate, (±)- · Dub dos · Edenol 888 · Hallstar dos · Hatcol 5110 · bis (2-ethylhexyl) sebacate 89.0+ or - 1.0 % · bis (2-ethylhexyl) sebacate percent: 89.0 + or - 1.0 · bis(2ethylhexyl) sebacate (lubricant grade) · di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate · di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate (synthetic ester) · dioctyl sebacate · synthetic ester
Used in cosmetics as a solvent, a plasticiser and a fragrance ingredient.
- Solvent
- Plasticiser
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Film former
- 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. Diethylhexyl sebacate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveDiethylhexyl Sebacate is the diester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and Sebacic Acid. It conforms to the formula:
- Diethylhexyl Sebacate is the diester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and Sebacic Acid. It conforms to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 98 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Home maintenance, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 98 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Home maintenance, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Film former.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 Diethylhexyl sebacate. 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 Diethylhexyl sebacate 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Diethylhexyl sebacate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
98
Named organisations
6
VehicleHome maintenanceIndustrial productsPersonal careRaw materialsBatteries
Typical roles
SolventPlasticiserPerfumingFragranceFilm formerConditioner