Triethylhexanoin
AKA “7360-38-5, Glyceryl tri(2-ethylhexanoate), hexalan, 7K3W1BIU6K, CRODAMOL GTEH, RefChem:56163, 3CE LIP COLOR 906 BITE IT, 230-896-0, propane-1, 2, 3-triyl tris(2-ethylhexanoate)”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Triethylhexanoin
AKA: 7360-38-5, Glyceryl tri(2-ethylhexanoate), Hexalan, 7K3W1BIU6K, CRODAMOL GTEH, RefChem:56163, 3CE LIP COLOR 906 BITE IT, 230-896-0, Propane-1, 2, 3-triyl tris(2-ethylhexanoate)
Skin Conditioning · Perfuming · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Propane-1,2,3-triyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Formula
C27H50O6
Mol. Weight
470.70
CAS #
7360-38-5
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic ester created as a lightweight cosmetic emollient, designed to provide non-greasy skin conditioning and improved spreadability in modern skincare products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Addendum to the Final Report on the Safety Assessment of 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol (JEPT 4(4) 47-61 1980)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Revised Tentative Report: Amended Safety Assessment of 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Triethylhexanoin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PROPANE-1
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Triethylhexanoin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
The Additive Influence of Propane-1,2-Diol on SDS Micellar Structure and Properties.
Gudelj M, Šurina P, Jurko L, Prkić A, Bošković P
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Kitty Litter Dermatitis from-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol.
Sullenbarger JW, Hensley B, Travers JB
Skinmed, 2017
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR