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C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 30 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 30 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 30

Definition

Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl esters

US FDA substance register · UNII GQJ580CH83 · registered name C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Ethylhexanoates as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name オクタン酸アルキル(C12-15): 本品は、2-エチルヘキサン酸と炭素数12~15の脂肪族アルコールのエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name エチルヘキサン酸アルキル(C12-15): 本品は、2-エチルヘキサン酸と炭素数12~15の脂肪族アルコールのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATEINCIC12-15알킬에틸헥사노에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl estersSynonymエチルヘキサン酸アルキル(C12-15)Japanese labelling nameオクタン酸アルキル(C12-15)Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
90411-66-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
291-443-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID501019586
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID501477663
IUPAC
Dodecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Molecular formula
C20H40O2

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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