Ingredient Dictionary

DEXTRIN PALMITATE/ETHYLHEXANOATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 26 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 28 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 28

Definition

2-Ethylhexanoic acid and hexadecanoic acid, dextrin ester

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGStops powders from cakingANTICAKINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name （パルミチン酸／エチルヘキサン酸）デキストリン: 本品は、パルミチン酸（＊）及びエチルヘキサン酸とデキストリン（＊）のエステル混合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DEXTRIN PALMITATE/ETHYLHEXANOATEINCI덱스트린팔미테이트/에틸헥사노에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)（パルミチン酸／エチルヘキサン酸）デキストリンJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 183387-52-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID501021414

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.

Anti-caking agent1
Emulsifier1
Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard