Glycol Diethylhexanoate

AKA “79793-05-8, AEC glycol diethylhexanoate, Ethylene glycol di (2-ethylhexyl), 3TJM587RKW, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 1, 2-ethanediyl ester, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester, RefChem:663884, (+-)-GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE [INCI]”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Glycol diethylhexanoate

AKA: 79793-05-8, AEC glycol diethylhexanoate, Ethylene glycol di (2-ethylhexyl), 3TJM587RKW, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 1, 2-ethanediyl ester, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester, RefChem:663884, (+-)-GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE [INCI]

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl diester

Formula

C18H34O4

Mol. Weight

314.50

CAS #

79793-05-8

Form

Powder

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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.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Developed as a synthetic ester in the mid-20th century. Used in cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and solvent, designed to provide non-greasy moisture without interfering with pigments or other actives.