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Ethylhexyl Olivate

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● 2-ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE
● ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE

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


Ethylhexyl Olivate is an ester of Ethylhexyl Alcohol (q.v.) and the fatty acids derived from OleaEuropaea (Olive) Oil (q.v.).

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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foundation68 products
concealer58 products
conditioner38 products
around-eye cream19 products
hair treatment/serum16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment13 products
lipstick12 products
serums & essences6 products
recreational sunscreen6 products
hair spray4 products
hair styling aide4 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
daily use with SPF3 products
moisturizer3 products
lip gloss2 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
shampoo2 products
mask2 products
beard oil1 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
facial cleanser1 products
detangler1 products
lip balm1 products
mascara1 products
body firming lotion1 products
styling gel/lotion1 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 Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • 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.

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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Data availability

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