Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameCETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAS number59130-69-7
EC number261-619-1
Prevalence2,215 products (2.39% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches720

Used in

General Moisturizers 24.8%Makeup Removers 14%Serums 6.2%Sheet Masks 5.2%Eye Moisturizers 5%Sunscreens 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Cetyl Ethylhexanoate do in skincare?
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Cetyl Ethylhexanoate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (24.8% of its uses).

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