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CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Cetearyl ethylhexanoate is the ester of cetearyl alcohol and ethylhexanoic acid. It is used as a skin care ingredient (emollient) as well as a hair care ingredient.(1)

(1) Fiume M, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, et al. Safety Assessment of Alkyl Ethylhexanoates as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology. 2015;34(3_suppl):61S-73S. doi:10.1177/1091581815617794