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.
2-Ethylhexyl octadecanoate
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 418 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care.
Research docs0Claims0Sources5FunctionFragrance • Lubricating agentIdentifierDTXSID9047178
Concern score
45/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value is driven by the published classifications and regulatory status below — not by a single signal.
Concern score 45/100 (moderate) · high confidence.
Where it appears
Prevalence of 2-Ethylhexyl octadecanoate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
418
Brands
6
Medical/dentalPersonal care
Typical roles
FragranceLubricating agentPlasticizerSoftener and conditionerSurfactant (surface active agent)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Evidence read
The published evidence profile currently shaping this ingredient record.
No evidence profiles are attached to this ingredient yet.
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
US
EPA
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.
Effective: january 29, 2019View source →
US
FDA
openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
Effective: 2026-05-24View source →