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Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID, CETYL/STEARYL ESTER
● CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
● CETEARYL OCTANOATE
● CETOSTEARYL 2-ETHYL HEXANOATE
● CETOSTEARYL OCTANOATE
● CETYL/STEARYL 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
● CETYL/STEARYL ESTER 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID

Restricted

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


Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate is an ester of Cetearyl Alcohol (q.v.) and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

Common concerns

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  • 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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blush54 products
lipstick51 products
bronzer/highlighter50 products
concealer42 products
foundation30 products
facial moisturizer/treatment29 products
lip gloss28 products
moisturizer18 products
lip plumper17 products
eye shadow11 products
setting powder/spray9 products
serums & essences9 products
lip balm8 products
around-eye cream7 products
body oil6 products
hand cream6 products
anti-aging6 products
conditioner5 products
facial powder3 products
hair styling aide3 products
brow liner3 products
lip liner2 products
body firming lotion2 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
facial cleanser2 products
mask2 products
nail polish2 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
daily use with SPF1 products
hair spray1 products
baby lotion1 products
hair removal waxes1 products

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
Insufficient data to determine safetyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

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
  • 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.

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.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

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Data availability

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