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Ethylhexyl stearate

CAS 91031-48-0 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

146960-40-9 · 252187-42-1 · 22047-49-0

Ethylhexyl stearate chemical structure

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe when formulated as directed; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Ethylhexyl stearate in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2-Ethylhexyl octadecanoate · 2-Ethylhexyl stearate · Ethyl hexyl stearate · Octadecanoic acid, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ester · Octadecanoic acid, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ester, (±)- · Stearic acid, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ester

Show all 20 names

2-ETHYLHEXYLSTEARATE · 2-Ethylhexyl Stearate. · C26H52O2 · Cetiol 868 · Crodamol os · Estol 1545 · Ethox ehs · Exceparl eh-s · Isooctyl stearate · NCGC00256861-01 · Octadecanoic acid, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ester, (+/-)- · Pelemol os · Tegosoft os · Wickenol 156

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient.

  • Emollient
  • Surfactant
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
  • Lubricant
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 418 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ethylhexyl stearate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2-Ethylhexyl stearate
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 418 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 418 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.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 Ethylhexyl stearate. 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 Ethylhexyl stearate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated january 29, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Ethylhexyl stearate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

418

Named organisations

6

Medical/dentalPersonal care

Typical roles

EmollientSurfactantFragranceConditionerLubricant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Ethylhexyl stearate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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