Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Ethylene glycol MONO(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE)
CAS 25601-36-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ethylene glycol MONO(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Glycol ethylhexanoate”.
Also known as Glycol ethylhexanoate · 2-hydroxyethyl 2-ethylhexanoate · Ethylene glycol, MONO(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE) · AS-76908 · D94283 · F844324
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Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester · Q27273535 · UNII-A2NYL17I2A
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Emulsifying
- Skin conditioning
- 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
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethylene glycol MONO(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE) appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ethylene glycol MONO(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE). 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 Ethylene glycol MONO(2-ETHYLHEXANOATE) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context