Ingredients/bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate)
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate)CAS 117-81-7
Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in cosmetics?
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in EU CosIng, ASEAN, Health Canada, China NMPA, Korea MFDS, UK OPSS, Brazil ANVISA and Australia AICIS. Markets not named here hold no entry for it, which is not a clearance.
- CAS
- 117-81-7
- INCI
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate)
- Data refreshed
- 2026-10-12
Regulatory status
| Source | Status | Annex / Details | Limit / Conditions | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU CosIng | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| ECHA SVHC | candidate | 2008-10-28 | Reprotoxic (Cat 1B) | 10/28/2008 |
| ECHA SVHC | candidate | 2008-10-28 | Reprotoxic (Cat 1B), Endocrine disruptor | 10/28/2008 |
| ASEAN | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| Health Canada | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| China NMPA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| Korea MFDS | prohibited | — | Plasticizer/endocrine disruptor; prohibited in cosmetics | 1/1/2020 |
| UK OPSS | prohibited | — | Source: legislation.gov.uk retained EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex Ii | 10/5/2026 |
| Brazil ANVISA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| Australia AICIS | prohibited | — | Schedule 10—Substances of such danger to health as to warrant prohibition of supply and use | 9/30/2026 |
What this means
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) has regulatory signals in EU CosIng, ECHA SVHC, ASEAN, Health Canada, China NMPA, Korea MFDS, UK OPSS, Brazil ANVISA, Australia AICIS. Review the source links above for the official conditions and latest updates.
Recent regulatory changes
No recorded regulatory changes for bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) yet.
Common questions
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in EU cosmetics?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in EU cosmetics according to EU CosIng Annex II.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) on the ECHA SVHC candidate list?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is listed on the ECHA SVHC candidate list since 2008-10-28.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annex II.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in Health Canada?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetics under Health Canada.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in China NMPA?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetics under China NMPA.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in Korea MFDS?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetics under Korea MFDS.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in UK OPSS?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetics under UK OPSS.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in Brazil ANVISA?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetics under Brazil ANVISA.
- Is bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) restricted in Australia AICIS?
- bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is prohibited in cosmetics under Australia AICIS.
- What is the CAS number for bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate)?
- The CAS number for bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate; (Diethylhexyl phthalate) is 117-81-7.
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