Octyldodecyl Ethylhexanoate

AKA “2-Octyldodecyl 2-ethylhexanoate, Octyldodecyl octanoate, EINECS 273-943-0, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-octyldodecyl ester, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, DTXSID60988991, RefChem:88871, DTXCID401416123, 273-943-0, ITPJXPXPEXDRLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Octyldodecyl ethylhexanoate

AKA: 2-Octyldodecyl 2-ethylhexanoate, Octyldodecyl octanoate, EINECS 273-943-0, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-octyldodecyl ester, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, DTXSID60988991, RefChem:88871, DTXCID401416123, 273-943-0, ITPJXPXPEXDRLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

2-octyldodecyl 2-ethylhexanoate

Formula

C28H56O2

Mol. Weight

424.70

CAS #

69275-04-3

Form

Liquid

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Functions

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

Synthetic ester developed in the 20th century as an emollient and solvent for cosmetic formulations. No traditional use; created to provide a light, smooth texture and improve spreadability in skincare products.