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InventoryRef 8261115/10/2010

DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE

bis(2-Ethylhexyl) terephthalate

DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE 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 6422-86-2

CAS 6422-86-2PubChem CID 22932

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate

IUPAC name: bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate

Molecular formula: C24H38O4
Molecular weight: 390.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 390.27700969 Da
XLogP3: 7.4
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

1,4-DEHTRefChem:568745Eastman DOTP PlasticizerBIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) TEREPHTHALATEKodaflex DOTPDi(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterdioctyl terepthalate

16 more reported names

Terephthalic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterEastman 168diethylhexyl terephthalateTerephthalic acid bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester4VS908W98L1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterCAS-6422-86-2DEHTPCCRIS 7052HSDB 6150EINECS 229-176-9BRN 2302822Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP)bis(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalateUNII-4VS908W98LAI3-17104

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1871770
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7027625
PubMed:39549769
PubMed:26472102
PubMed:22050403
PubMed:21616130
PubMed:21497186
PubMed:20851676
PubMed:18976460
PubMed:18077073
PubMed:17849488
PubMed:17706266
PubMed:17342776
PubMed:16954067

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Inventory details for DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE

INCI name

DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE

Description

bis(2-Ethylhexyl) terephthalate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 82611
Imported identity: DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE

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Key data

CAS

6422-86-2

229-176-9

Restriction

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Function

PLASTICISER: Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#8617 · DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATEFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIETHYLHEXYL SUCCINATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIISOAMYL MALATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIISOAMYL SEBACATEANTIFOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN…

DIISOBUTYL ADIPATEFRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIISOBUTYL GLUTARATEPLASTICISER

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE 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.

DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE carries the following function designation(s):

PLASTICISER

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Source note for DIETHYLHEXYL TEREPHTHALATE

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

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