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
- pharma
Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
CAS 29383-26-4
Fragrance · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 361 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- inactive_ingredient_database
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 361 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 361 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 12 %w/w
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 12 %w/wSource →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
361
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
FragranceSoftener and conditioner
