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Triethylhexanoin
Triethylhexanoin
Safe
Triethylhexanoin is a cosmetic-only ester reviewed by the CIR Expert Panel and judged safe under current cosmetic use conditions. It is not a food ingredient.
Found in
9 products
What it is
A triester of glycerin and 2-ethylhexanoic acid (glyceryl tris(2-ethylhexanoate)); a synthetic emollient ester.
Not used in food; cosmetic emollient and skin-conditioning agent.
Why it's flagged
- cosmetic-only ingredient, not for food use
What regulators actually say
"Cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, do not need FDA approval before they go on the market."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved or used as a food additive; cosmetic ingredient regulated under FD&C Act.
European Union — EFSA
Not assessed as a food additive.
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