REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester

CAS 29710-25-6

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester (CAS 29710-25-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 6 fields
Name
Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
CAS Number
29710-25-6
DTXSID
DTXSID70865507
Molecular Formula
C26H52O3
InChI Key
GLCFQKXOQDQJFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
412.391646

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
Softener and conditionerFragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered2-ethylhexyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate249-793-7ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emollient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester?

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, IFRA Transparency. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester also appears in cosmetics databases.