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
- industrial
Diethylhexyl terephthalate
CAS 144981-82-8
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
1173194-29-0 · 1264916-12-2 · 1402971-35-0 · 6422-86-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diethylhexyl terephthalate in plain language
Also known as Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate · Di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate · 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester · 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester · Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate · Terephthalic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester
Show all 24 names
(+/-)-BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) terephthalate · (±)-Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate · 1,4-DEHT · Bis(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalat · Bis(2ethylhexyl) terephthalate · CAS-6422-86-2 · Dehtp · Dotp · Di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate · DOTP Dioctyl Terephthalate · DOTP Dioctyl terphthalate · Eastman 168 plasticizer · Eastman 168 · Eastman DOTP Plasticizer · Kodaflex DOTP · Plasticiser Oils · dioctyl terepthalate · tereftalato de bis(2-etilhexilo)
Used in cosmetics as a plasticiser.
- Plasticiser
- Colourant
- Fragrance
- 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 terephthalate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 146 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Binder, backing.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 146 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Binder, backing.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 terephthalate. 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 terephthalate 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 november 8, 2016
- 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 Diethylhexyl terephthalate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
146
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsRaw materialsHome maintenance
Typical roles
PlasticiserColourantFragranceConditioner