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Ethyl Hexanoate

What Ethyl Hexanoate is & what it does

Ethyl Hexanoate is a small fatty-acid ester with a fruity odor, used in cosmetics primarily as a fragrance component and lightweight solvent or emollient. It can lend a fresh scent and help thin or carry oil-soluble ingredients. Because it contributes to fragrance, sensitive users may wish to note its presence. It is generally used at low levels in scented and natural-style formulas.

What is Ethyl Hexanoate?

Ethyl Hexanoate is a small fatty-acid ester with a fruity odor. In cosmetics it is used mainly as a fragrance component and lightweight solvent or emollient.

What does Ethyl Hexanoate do in a formula?

It can lend a fresh scent and help thin or carry oil-soluble ingredients. It is generally used at low levels in scented and natural-style products.

Is Ethyl Hexanoate safe?

At the low levels used in cosmetics it is generally well tolerated, but because it contributes to fragrance, sensitive users may want to note its presence.

Sunscreens with Ethyl Hexanoate

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