C32-36 Isoalkyl Acid

AKA: Fatty Acid

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Barrier Lipid

Acid

Not Clean

C32-36 Isoalkyl Acid is a mixture of branched, saturated fatty acids with 32 to 36 carbons in the alkyl chain, isolated from Lanolin Acid

CAS #

68201-22-9

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic branched-chain fatty acid developed for cosmetic formulations as a conditioning and emollient agent, offering stability advantages over natural fatty acids.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR