Decyltetradecyl Cetearate

AKA: Mixed Ester, Fatty Acid Ester

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginSynthesized from fatty alcohols and fatty acids derived from plant oils like coconut or palm. Produced through esterification, combining decyl and tetradecyl alcohols with cetearyl acids.

Fatty Acids, C16-18, 2-Decyltetradecyl Esters

CAS #

97404-34-7

Form

Oil

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

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.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR