Is Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ safe in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️
Also known as: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2-Ethylhexylester kyseliny 2-ethylkapronove, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester, BRN 1777190, EINECS 231-057-1 (+1 more)
INCI: ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ (CAS 7425-14-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning / Emollient / Fragrance Ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H361d, H361).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin Conditioning / Emollient / Fragrance Ingredient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate
InChIKey
OUCGJMIVSYHBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in cosmetic formulations in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️.
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Warning
Pictograms
Health Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Repr. 2
Hazard Statements
- H361d ***
Inserted via ATP: ATP01
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1491
(EU) 2019/831
CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1491
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Lubricating agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
2-Ethylhexylester kyseliny 2-ethylkapronove
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
BRN 1777190
EINECS 231-057-1
UNII-430RJA6715
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Lubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ allowed in the EU?
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ do in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ functions as: Skin Conditioning / Emollient / Fragrance Ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7425-14-1.
Is Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ used outside cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate ⚠️ is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H361d, H361).
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