Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameCETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number90411-68-0
EC number291-445-1
Prevalence585 products (0.63% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches170

Used in

General Moisturizers 14.4%Highlighters 6.3%Body Lotions 6.2%Lip Moisturizers 5.6%Blushes 5.5%Serums 4.3%

Frequently asked

What does Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate do in skincare?
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (14.4% of its uses).

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