Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 5RAP2UNT9G · registered name LAURETH-2 ETHYLHEXANOATE · single chemical substance
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, 2-ethylhexanoates (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
LAURETH-2 ETHYLHEXANOATEINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 125804-14-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID70925296
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID701354126
- IUPAC
- 2-[2-(Dodecyloxy)ethoxy]ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate
- Molecular formula
- C24H48O4
- Molecular weight
- 400.644 g/mol
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 conditioner2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard