Is Ethylhexyl Oleate safe in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Oleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethylhexyl Oleate
Also known as: 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester, Oleic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2-Ethylhexyl oleate, ESTMP-EHO (+9 more)
INCI: ETHYLHEXYL OLEATE
Ethylhexyl Oleate (CAS 26399-02-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ethylhexyl Oleate is classified GHS CMR hazard (H361) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
FOKDITTZHHDEHD-PFONDFGASA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR reviewed under alkyl esters group; safe as used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylhexyl Oleate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Plasticizer
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethylhexyl Oleate.
Known Synonyms
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Oleic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
2-Ethylhexyl oleate
ESTMP-EHO
Exceparl EH-OL
Nissan Unister MB 881
Octyl oleate
Plasthall 425
Radia 7331
Rilanit EHO
Synative ES-EHO
Unister MB 881
EINECS No.: 247-655-0
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Plasticizer
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylhexyl Oleate allowed in the EU?
Ethylhexyl Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylhexyl Oleate do in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Oleate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26399-02-0.
Is Ethylhexyl Oleate used outside cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Oleate 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 Oleate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ethylhexyl Oleate is classified GHS CMR hazard (H361) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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