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InventoryRef 5601530/07/2020

ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

2-Ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate

ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1491.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7425-14-1
CAS 7425-14-1PubChem CID 23906

2-Ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate

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...Ethylhexyl Ethylhexanoate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Molecular formula
C16H32O2
Molecular weight
256.42 g/mol
Exact mass
256.240230259 Da
XLogP3
6.1
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Ethylhexyl-2-ethylhexanoateETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATEEINECS 231-057-1BRN 1777190UNII-430RJA6715430RJA6715OCTYL OCTANOATE (RIFM)4-02-00-01005 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
16 more reported names
HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTERRefChem:86968ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE [INCI]OUCGJMIVSYHBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-NHEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER2-Ethylhexyl -2-ethylhexanoateHexanoic acid,2-ethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester2-Ethylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl esteroctyloctanoate2-Ethylhexylester kyseliny 2-ethylkapronove2-Ethylhexylester kyseliny 2-ethylkapronove [Czech]2-Ethylhexanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester(2-ethylhexyl) 2-ethylhexanoate2-ethyl-hexanoic acid 2-ethyl-hexyl esterDB-251498W-110219
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

INCI name

ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Description

2-Ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56015
Imported identity
ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
7425-14-1
EC
231-057-1
Restriction
II/1491
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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.

#10206 · ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 7 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited
European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEANIndiaSaudi Arabia
restricted
Canada

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EUCALYPTUS CINEREA LEAF WATERASTRINGENT, DEODORANT, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE

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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 ETHYLHEXANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE reads: "II/1491". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7425-14-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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