murphyEthylhexyl Benzoate
AKA: 2-Ethylhexyl benzoate, Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol benzoate, FINSOLV EB
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Clean
2-Ethylhexyl benzoate
Solubility Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Formula
C15H22O2
Mol. Weight
234.33
CAS #
5444-75-7
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Human test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 578)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 578)
Not a Skin Irritant
2 studies / 2 not irritating (CIR 578)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on3–4%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2012
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR