Isostearyl Ethylhexanoate
AKA: Isooctadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate, 69247-83-2, 16-METHYLHEPTADECYL 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE, WGKHLTQBAAWSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
The Panel concluded that the alkyl ethylhexanoates, listed below, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Isostearyl Ethylhexanoate...
Effective at 5.1%
Formula
C26H52O2
Mol. Weight
396.70
CAS #
69247-83-2
Form
Liquid
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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester developed for the cosmetics industry as a non-greasy emollient and skin conditioning agent. Formulated to improve product spreadability and skin feel.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.2%
10.0%
0%14%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.5-8.3 | 0.2-10
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR