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ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE

Ethylhexyl Phenylcyanocrotonate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

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

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Inventory details for ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE

INCI name

ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE

Description

Ethylhexyl Phenylcyanocrotonate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 98017
Imported identity: ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE
Source update: 07/07/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE

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Key data

CAS

2338556-21-9

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Restriction

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Function

LIGHT STABILIZER: Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#10233 · ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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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 ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE 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 PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE 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 PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE 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, ETHYLHEXYL PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2338556-21-9 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 PHENYLCYANOCROTONATE

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

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