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Ethylhexyl Stearate

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● 2-ETHYLHEXYL 9-OCTADECANOATE
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER 9-OCTADECANOIC ACID
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER OCTADECANOIC ACID
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER STEARIC ACID
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL OCTADECANOATE
● 2-ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE
● 9-OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
● ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
● OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
● OCTYL STEARATE
● STEARIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Ethylhexyl Stearate is an ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and stearic 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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lipstick54 products
recreational sunscreen48 products
bronzer/highlighter24 products
facial moisturizer/treatment22 products
foundation21 products
moisturizer21 products
eye shadow20 products
blush19 products
brow liner11 products
BB cream8 products
serums & essences7 products
daily use with SPF6 products
hair treatment/serum6 products
body firming lotion4 products
hair styling aide4 products
around-eye cream4 products
lip balm4 products
hand cream3 products
mask3 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
shaving cream2 products
2 products
anti-aging2 products
facial cleanser2 products
body oil1 products
makeup primer1 products
sunless tanning1 products
beard cleanser1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
concealer1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
lip plumper1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

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 Assessments
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry reviewCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
5 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

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 Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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