REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate

CAS 56235-92-8

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate (CAS 56235-92-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Diethylhexyl Malate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 6 fields
Name
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate
CAS Number
56235-92-8
DTXSID
DTXSID40866546
Molecular Formula
C20H38O5
InChI Key
ZDVFAKWEMOAQQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
358.271924

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Softener and conditioner

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredBis(2-ethylhexyl) malate260-070-5ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Emollient
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Diethylhexyl Malate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate used outside industrial chemicals?

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate also appears in cosmetics databases.