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Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides

A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is the ester of 2-ethylhexanol with the estolide formed from Oleic Acid in which the number of fatty acids in the estolide backbone is greater than 2.

What does it do?

Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

EU regulatory status

Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides?

Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is the ester of 2-ethylhexanol with the estolide formed from Oleic Acid in which the number of fatty acids in the estolide backbone is greater than 2.

Is Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides do in cosmetic products?

Ethylhexyl Oleate Estolides is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 01/10/2014