Ingredient
Hexyldecyl Ethylhexanoate
Low risk
FunctionEmollient
What it is — Hexyldecyl Ethylhexanoate is a synthetic emollient ester with a notably light, dry finish.
What it does — It softens skin and carries oil-soluble ingredients while leaving almost no residue, which keeps watery lotions and toner-emulsions feeling fresh.
Typical use — Found in micro-emulsion toners, light lotions and sun care as a low-weight lipid.
Who it suits / good to know — Suits oily and combination skin that dislikes heavy oils; inert and fragrance-free.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: an inert, non-sensitizing emollient ester. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — inert, non-sensitizing emollient ester.
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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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