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ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE

2-Ethylhexyl 12-(acetoxy)octadecanoate

ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 61800-40-6
CAS 61800-40-6PubChem CID 3017290

2-Ethylhexyl 12-(acetoxy)octadecanoate

IUPAC name
2-ethylhexyl 12-acetyloxyoctadecanoate
Molecular formula
C28H54O4
Molecular weight
454.7 g/mol
Exact mass
454.40221020 Da
XLogP3
10.3
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-ETHYLHEXYL 12-(ACETYLOXY)OCTADECANOATERefChem:471960ethylhexyl acetoxystearateUNII-OI71298RE2EINECS 263-233-92-ethylhexyl 12-acetoxystearateAEC ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE(+/-)-ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE
6 more reported names
DB-323881ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE, (+/-)-2-ETHYLHEXYL 12-ACETOXYOCTADECANOIC ACID12-ACETOXYOCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTEROctadecanoic acid, 12-(acetyloxy)-, 2-ethylhexyl esterOCTADECANOIC ACID, 12-HYDROXY-, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, ACETATE
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE

INCI name

ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE

Description

2-Ethylhexyl 12-(acetoxy)octadecanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33870
Imported identity
ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
61800-40-6
EC
263-233-9
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#10182 · ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYL STEARATEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
ETHYL SUNFLOWERSEEDATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SLIP MODIFIER; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
ETHYLENE/POTASSIUM ACRYLATE COPOLYMERFILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
ETHYLHEXANAMIDE SERINOLSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTA…
ETHYLHEXYL BEHENATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
ETHYLHEXYL BENZYLDIOXOPIPERAZYL ACETATEHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
ETHYLHEXYL CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEEDATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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