Decyltetradecyl Ethylhexanoate
AKA “Cetiol SL6, UNII-SLN899GNVO, SLN899GNVO, CETIOL SL 6, 2-decyltetradecyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 1388219-50-8, HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, 2-DECYLTETRADECYL ESTER, RefChem:131392, (+-)-DECYLTETRADECYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Decyltetradecyl ethylhexanoate
AKA: Cetiol SL6, UNII-SLN899GNVO, SLN899GNVO, CETIOL SL 6, 2-decyltetradecyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 1388219-50-8, HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, 2-DECYLTETRADECYL ESTER, RefChem:131392, (+-)-DECYLTETRADECYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
The Panel concluded that the alkyl ethylhexanoates, listed below, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Decyltetradecyl Ethylhexanoate...
Formula
C32H64O2
Mol. Weight
480.80
CAS #
1388219-50-8
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic ester created as an emollient and skin conditioning agent, developed to provide lubricity and spreadability in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR