Ethyl Pelargonate
AKA “ETHYL NONANOATE, 123-29-5, Nonanoic acid, ethyl ester, Wine ether, Pelargonic Acid Ethyl Ester, FEMA No. 2447, KSH683S98J, DTXSID1047651, NSC-8901”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Ethyl pelargonate
AKA: ETHYL NONANOATE, 123-29-5, Nonanoic acid, Ethyl ester, Wine ether, Pelargonic Acid Ethyl Ester, FEMA No. 2447, KSH683S98J, DTXSID1047651, NSC-8901
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Ethyl nonanoate is a fatty acid ethyl ester of nonanoic acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a nonanoic acid.
Solubility 0.0295 mg/mL at 25 °C
Formula
C11H22O2
Mol. Weight
186.29
CAS #
123-29-5
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
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 synthetic ester developed from pelargonic acid (nonanoic acid). Used in skincare formulations as a lightweight emollient and penetration enhancer with skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, pentanedioic acid, 1,5-dimethyl ester, CAS Registry Number 1119-40-0.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Browne D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of Pelargonic Acid (nonanoic acid) and nonanoate esters
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer and Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Detection of fatty acid ethyl esters in skin surface lipids as biomarkers of ethanol consumption in alcoholics, social drinkers, light drinkers, and t
González-Illán F, Ojeda-Torres G, Díaz-Vázquez LM, Rosario O
Journal of analytical toxicology, 2011
3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid and its ethyl ester
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Synthesis of mixed esters of ascorbic acid using methyl esters of palm and soybean oils.
Hsieh HJ, Chen JW, Giridhar R, Wu WT
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology, 2005
Final report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the safety assessment of pelargonic acid (nonanoic acid) and nonanoate esters.
Johnson W Jr, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2011
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR