Ingredient

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Low risk

Functionemollient

What it is — Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (INCI: Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate) is a synthetic ester emollient.

What it does — It is commonly used to soften and smooth the skin and to give a light, silky slip that helps a formula spread evenly.

Typical use — It appears in lotions, creams, sunscreens and makeup, where it improves texture without heaviness.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types and often chosen for a light finish. Very dry skin may prefer richer emollients used alongside it.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-tolerated ester emollient. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low-hazard, well tolerated ester.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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