Is Diethylhexyl Carbonate safe in cosmetics?
Diethylhexyl Carbonate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
INCI: DIETHYLHEXYL CARBONATE
Diethylhexyl Carbonate (CAS 14858-73-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(2-ethylhexyl) carbonate
InChIKey
PXTQQOLKZBLYDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel (December 2016) concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating. Reported in use up to 7.5% in leave-on products per 2016 VCRP data.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diethylhexyl Carbonate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
5 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "0", "irritancy_rating": "0", "skin_type_suitability": "all,oily,combination,normal,acne-prone", "acne_safe": "yes", "source": "Non-oily ester"}
cost_pricing
{"cost_tier": "mid-range", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_low": "18", "estimated_cost_per_kg_usd_high": "32", "natural_premium_markup_pct": "0", "organic_certified_premium_pct": "0", "supply_chain_volatility": "low", "primary_source_region": "Europe", "bulk_discount_threshold_kg": "150", "seasonal_price_variation": "low", "commodity_or_specialty": "specialty", "substitute_ingredients": "Dicaprylyl Car…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "11", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "polysorbate_80,ceteth_20", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "10-30", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "70-90", "droplet_size_range_um": "1-20", "creaming_resistance": "good", "coalescence_resistance": "good", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "moderate", "freeze_thaw_stability": "moderate", "rheology_modifier_type": "ne…
lipid
{"cas_number": "29806-73-3", "lipid_class": "ester", "botanical_source": "synthetic/derived", "plant_part": "derived", "extraction_method": "refined", "fatty_acid_profile_main_pct": "carbonate ester", "omega_classification": "saturated", "comedogenicity_rating_0_5": "0-1", "absorption_rate": "fast", "skin_feel": "light", "spreadability": "excellent", "occlusive_properties": "low", "emollient_grade…
sensory
{"silky": "light", "smooth, glides easily": "silky, elegant", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "dry, velvety", "instant": "fast", "low": "low", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "excellent", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "1.40": "1.43", "transparent": "transparent", "colorless": "colorless", "excellent": "excellent", "light": "light", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diethylhexyl Carbonate.
Regulatory Flags
cir-safe
no-sccs-opinion
non-penetrating
silicone-free-alternative
uv-filter-solvent
excellent-spreadability
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diethylhexyl Carbonate allowed in the EU?
Diethylhexyl Carbonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diethylhexyl Carbonate do in cosmetics?
Diethylhexyl Carbonate functions as: Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 14858-73-2.
Is Diethylhexyl Carbonate used outside cosmetics?
Diethylhexyl Carbonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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