Is C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate safe in cosmetics?
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
Also known as: Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl esters, EINECS 291-443-0
INCI: C12-13 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate (CAS 90411-66-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent — emollient. NOAEL 300 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning agent — emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propyl 2-ethylhexanoate
InChIKey
IHIQOKFJGANDOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate per CIR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate.
Known Synonyms
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, C12-15-alkyl esters
EINECS 291-443-0
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate allowed in the EU?
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate do in cosmetics?
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate functions as: Skin conditioning agent — emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90411-66-8.
Is C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate used outside cosmetics?
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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