Is Ethylhexyl Cocoate safe in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Cocoate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
INCI: ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE
Ethylhexyl Cocoate (CAS 92044-87-6) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Skin Conditioning - Emollient. NOAEL 800 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethylhexyl Cocoate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Ethylhexyl Cocoate 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
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "10-11", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "polysorbate_80,coco_glucoside", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "10-30", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "70-90", "droplet_size_range_um": "1-20", "creaming_resistance": "good", "coalescence_resistance": "good", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "moderate", "freeze_thaw_stability": "moderate", "rheology_modifier_ty…
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "yes", "hlb_required": "5.0", "soluble_in": "oils, ethanol", "insoluble_in": "water, glycerin, propylene glycol", "log_p": "6.9", "appearance": "clear liquid", "source": "BASF"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethylhexyl Cocoate.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethylhexyl Cocoate allowed in the EU?
Ethylhexyl Cocoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethylhexyl Cocoate do in cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Cocoate functions as: Skin Conditioning - Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 92044-87-6.
Is Ethylhexyl Cocoate used outside cosmetics?
Ethylhexyl Cocoate 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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