The present invention discloses mono-, bis- and tris-nonylcyclohexylphosphite esters, polyolefin compositions stabilized against the deleterious effects of melt processing, heat aging and exposure to combustion products of natural gas which comprise the nonylcyclohexylphosphite esters as stabilizers, and a process towards stabilizing polyolefin compositions by incorporating in or applying thereto the nonylcyclohexylphosphite esters.