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Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas.
Summary
5 products tracked
Safety status
- Fungal acneCautionSee the fungal acne checker →
What this means for you
Use this as orientation, not a prediction of individual tolerance.
May be useful for
The catalog does not link this ingredient to a skin type. Look at the whole product and how you will use it.
Who should be careful
The catalog does not say who should avoid this ingredient. It cannot judge a health need, pregnancy, or allergy.
An ingredient list confirms presence and order—not exact concentration, finished-formula performance, or personal comfort.
Evidence & sources
- official catalog snapshotEU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 76027)
- official database guidanceEuropean Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary
Provenance and review status are editorial metadata and are not published here — these are the records the profile is built from.
Decision snapshot
Current record- Evidence grade
- limited evidence
- In our catalog
- Found in 5 of the 7,058 products we've decoded
- Label position
- Typically #6 of a label (top third) — across 5 decoded labelsLabels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.
- Fungal acne
- Possible trigger
This is not medical advice. see methodology →
Names & references
Official label names and chemical registry identifiers, with each available source kept explicit.
- Official INCI name
- Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
- Korean · KCIA
- 에틸헥실하이드록시스테아레이트
Chemical registries
CAS29710-25-6 / 29383-26-4EC249-793-7
What the record supports
Claims, limitations, sources, and tracked research are kept together so the evidence can be checked in context.
What it does
The catalog calls its main role “skin conditioning - emollient.” In plain language, it helps soften and smooth the skin. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
Evidence strength
limited evidence
Benefits
- Skin conditioning - emollient: Helps soften and smooth the skin.
- These are formula roles. They do not prove a skin treatment benefit.
Side effects
- The catalog does not list side effects for this ingredient.
- Being in CosIng does not mean an ingredient is safe. Each finished product needs a safety check.
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context—kept separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 5 decoded products listing Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Product categories
others (2), serums (2), moisturizers (1)
Based on those categories, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate shows up mostly in leave-on products (3 of 3 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate do in skincare?
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas. The catalog calls its main role “skin conditioning - emollient.” In plain language, it helps soften and smooth the skin. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
Is Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate a fungal-acne (Malassezia) trigger?
A patch-test caution, not a hard avoid. A 1995 lab study found Malassezia furfur really does hydrolyse synthetic fatty-acid esters back into free fatty acids — ethyl esters (like ethyl oleate) fastest, isopropyl esters (isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate) next — and the released unsaturated fatty acids fed the yeast's growth more than saturated ones did. So the mechanism is real for at least some esters. But this remains the biggest over-flagging bucket: many ubiquitous emulsifiers (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate) are built so the fatty acid isn't released in a usable form, and many fungal-acne-prone people tolerate them fine, especially in rinse-off. Treat a match as 'worth patch-testing', not 'certainly breaks you out'.
How common is Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate in skincare?
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate appears in 0% of the 7,058 decoded products in our catalog (5 products).
Which brands use Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?
In the products we've decoded, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate appears in formulas from Dasique, Centellian24, Lancôme, Stratia.
What kinds of products contain Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate?
In our decoded catalog, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate shows up mostly in others (2), serums (2), moisturizers (1).
Is Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate typically rinse-off or leave-on?
Based on the categories of the decoded products that list it, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate shows up mostly in leave-on products (3 of 3 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
What is Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate called in Korean?
On Korean labels, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate is listed as 에틸헥실하이드록시스테아레이트.
Where does Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate usually appear on the ingredient list?
Typically #6 of a label (top third) — across 5 decoded labels. Labels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.
Products with Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
All 5 →5 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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Compiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 76027) · snapshot 16 June 2026. The written profile above was human-reviewed; see its cited sources.