Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Also known as: Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol
Ester of cetyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid | Emollient that helps skin retain moisture
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What Is Cetyl Ethylhexanoate?
Cetyl ethylhexanoate is an emollient skin care ingredient that helps skin retain moisture. It’s an ester of cetyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid, appearing as a colorless liquid as a raw material. Beyond this, it’s insoluble in water.
In addition to its skin conditioning properties, cetyl ethylhexanoate helps to thicken products and enhance texture, lending a velvety finish. It’s often used in lipsticks and rinse-off products. In cosmetics, it can be found in percentages of anywhere from 0.5 to 77.3%.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel deemed it safe for use in cosmetics when properly formulated to not irritate skin.
This ingredient may be animal- or plant-derived or synthetic. uses the synthetic or plant-derived sources.
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Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Engineering in Life Sciences, March 2019, pages 370-388 [https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/elsc.201800194]
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International Journal of Toxicology, Nov-Dec 2015, pages 61S-73S [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1091581815617794]
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