Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
AKA “59130-69-7, Cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate, cetyl ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl octanoate, HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, HEXADECYL ESTER, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, EINECS 261-619-1, 90411-68-0, 134647WMX4
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Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
AKA: 59130-69-7, Cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl octanoate, HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, HEXADECYL ESTER, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, EINECS 261-619-1, 90411-68-0, 134647WMX4
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning
Synthetic
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...Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate...
Mol. Weight
368.60
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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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng