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Data: Fair

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● PALMITIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
● HEXADECANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL HEXADECANOATE
● ELFACOS EHP
● EINECS 249-862-1
● WICKENOL 155
● 29806-73-3
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
● CERAPHYL 368
● AI3-31580

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

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is an ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic 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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anti-aging25 products
body firming lotion38 products
foot moisturizer17 products
hand cream79 products
moisturizer272 products
body spray2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment208 products
mask73 products
exfoliant/scrub30 products
around-eye cream47 products
brow liner235 products
eye liner163 products
hair color and bleaching20 products
styling gel/lotion8 products
hair styling aid30 products
bronzer/highlighter505 products
sunless tanning7 products
blush455 products
eye shadow1019 products
foundation1143 products
facial powder126 products
lip balm605 products
tanning oil4 products
facial cleanser58 products
lipstick1390 products
concealer540 products
bath oil/salts/soak12 products
lip gloss969 products
toners/astringents3 products
setting powder/spray54 products
hair treatment/serum35 products
glitter34 products
BB cream24 products
cuticle treatment10 products
lip liner140 products
makeup remover53 products
makeup primer64 products
body art6 products
serums & essences42 products
eye makeup remover2 products
conditioner47 products
lip plumper245 products
Beard Conditioners3 products
beard care13 products
after sun product11 products
daily use with SPF146 products
lip balm with SPF27 products
baby sunscreen9 products
recreational sunscreen49 products
foot odor control3 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
other eye makeup11 products
eyelash glue2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant16 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)3 products
diaper cream1 products
after shave5 products
shaving cream (men's)3 products
beard oil3 products
damaged skin treatment4 products
Under Eye Concealers14 products
foot cleansing2 products
hand sanitizer5 products
fragrance for men5 products
hair spray1 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
body oil23 products
body powder1 products
shaving cream3 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
mascara5 products
nail polish41 products
fragrance for women1 products
baby wipes1 products
hair removal waxes2 products
shampoo2 products
bar soap1 products
body wash/cleanser8 products
nail treatment1 products
CC cream45 products
depilatory5 products
nail glue1 products
baby soap1 products
baby lotion2 products
liquid hand soap1 products
Oils & Serums5 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
Lip Stain1 products
bubble bath1 products
Facial Cleansing Water2 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
Face Wipes1 products
Exfoliants1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic 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)
Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic 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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