Is Glycol Ethylhexanoate safe in cosmetics?
Glycol Ethylhexanoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glycol Ethylhexanoate
INCI: GLYCOL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Glycol Ethylhexanoate (CAS Not confirmed (structurally: ethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexanoate)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not confirmed (structurally: ethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexanoate)
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glycol Ethylhexanoate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Glycol Ethylhexanoate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glycol Ethylhexanoate allowed in the EU?
Glycol Ethylhexanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glycol Ethylhexanoate do in cosmetics?
Glycol Ethylhexanoate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not confirmed (structurally: ethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexanoate).
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