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Data: Good

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● 90411-68-0
● TEGOSOFT CO
● SCHERCEMOL CO
● EXCEPARL HO
● HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, HEXADECYL ESTER
● EINECS 261-619-1
● PERCELINE OIL
● HEXADECYL 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
● CETYL 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
● CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an ester of cetyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner27 products
foundation191 products
anti-aging8 products
concealer149 products
setting powder/spray8 products
facial moisturizer/treatment97 products
around-eye cream28 products
moisturizer35 products
mask101 products
serums & essences40 products
hair styling aid5 products
makeup remover55 products
body art6 products
BB cream36 products
eye liner8 products
lipstick84 products
lip gloss32 products
bronzer/highlighter34 products
blush50 products
eye makeup remover7 products
hand cream15 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
facial cleanser45 products
other eye makeup1 products
makeup primer13 products
body firming lotion6 products
exfoliant/scrub5 products
body spray1 products
eye shadow16 products
foot moisturizer10 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
lip balm10 products
facial powder1 products
Novelty Makeup1 products
glitter2 products
body oil6 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
foot cleansing2 products
toners/astringents3 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
foot odor control4 products
body wash/cleanser5 products
CC cream42 products
daily use with SPF9 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
baby sunscreen1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
lip plumper1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
nail treatment1 products
pore strips1 products
lip liner1 products
nail polish1 products
beard care1 products
hair spray1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Wipes1 products
mascara1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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