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Emollient ester

DIDODECYL BUTANETETRACARBOXYLATE

CAS 287975-63-7
76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A polyfunctional ester emollient used for skin feel and conditioning in cosmetics. Likely well tolerated based on class analogy with similar fatty acid esters, but specific data is limited.

Function

CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Polyfunctional emollient ester used in skin care
  • Provides light skin feel and conditioning
  • Stable in a range of formulation conditions
  • Acts as polarity modifier and texture enhancer

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology data outside supplier dossiers
  • Class-analogy assessment relied upon
  • Petrochemical-derived

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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