Glycol diethylhexanoate

Glycol diethylhexanoate in plain language

What it is

Also known as 1,2-Ethanediyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate) · (±)-glycol diethylhexanoate · 2-(2-ethylhexanoyloxy)ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate · Ethylene glycol di (2-ETHYLHEXYL) · Ethane-1,2-diyl bis(2-ethylhexanoate) · Hexanoic acid, 2-ETHYL-, 1,1'-(1,2-ETHANEDIYL) ester

Show all 17 names

Hexanoic acid, 2-ETHYL-, 1,2-ETHANEDIYL ester · (+/-)-glycol diethylhexanoate · 2-Ethylhexanoic acid 1,2-ethanediyl ester · Aec glycol diethylhexanoate · G83929 · Glycol dioctanoate · Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 1,1′-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester · Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl diester · Q27258015 · UNII-3TJM587RKW · Xcqftfzctgzcnp-uhfffaoysa-n

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a thickener.

• Emollient
• Skin conditioning
• Viscosity controlling

Is it a concern?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.

• EU·CosIng·ActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.

  • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
• US·FDA·listed 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 Glycol diethylhexanoate. 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.