Is Diethylhexyl Malate safe in cosmetics?
Diethylhexyl Malate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Diethylhexyl Malate
INCI: DIETHYLHEXYL MALATE
Diethylhexyl Malate (CAS 56235-92-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin-conditioning agent — emollient. 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 agent — emollient
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate
InChIKey
ZDVFAKWEMOAQQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe (2012); FDA VCRP: 12 reported uses at 0.4–2%
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diethylhexyl Malate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diethylhexyl Malate.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diethylhexyl Malate allowed in the EU?
Diethylhexyl Malate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diethylhexyl Malate do in cosmetics?
Diethylhexyl Malate functions as: Skin-conditioning agent — emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 56235-92-8.
Is Diethylhexyl Malate used outside cosmetics?
Diethylhexyl Malate 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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