Cetearyl Rice Branate

AKA: Cetearyl Rice Bran Oil Ester
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from cetearyl alcohol and rice bran oil as starting materials. Produced through esterification, chemically combining the two components under catalytic conditions.
Cetearyl Rice Branate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and Rice Bran Acid
CAS #
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Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2015
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR