Ingredient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Low risk
Functionemollient
What it is — Ethylhexyl Stearate (INCI: Ethylhexyl Stearate) is a lightweight ester emollient.
What it does — It adds slip and softness and is commonly used to smooth the skin and improve a formula's spread and feel.
Typical use — Appears in lotions, creams, sunscreens and makeup.
Who it suits / good to know — Suits normal to dry skin that welcomes a soft, cushioned emollient. Very oil-reactive skin may prefer lighter esters.
Safety — Graded low risk as an inert emollient ester. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — inert emollient ester.
Cross-reference
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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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