ETHYLHEXYL ACETOXYSTEARATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Conditioning emollient ester that improves product texture and skin feel.
Ethylhexyl acetoxystearate is an ester of 2-ethylhexanol with acetoxystearic acid, combining the skin-feel properties of a long-chain fatty ester with an acetoxy (acetyl-oxygen) group that provides plasticizing and film-forming characteristics. The 2-ethylhexyl moiety improves solubility with organic cosmetic ingredients while the acetoxy group enhances the compound's plasticizing performance. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, the compound is not listed in Annex II (banned) or Annex III (restricted), indicating no specific safety concerns. The acetoxyester structure is expected to hydrolyze slowly in skin, releasing acetic acid and the fatty alcohol, both naturally occurring substances.
Skin benefits
- Plasticizing emollient
- Improved skin feel and texture
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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