Dibehenyl Fumarate

AKA: Didocosyl fumarate, DIDOCOSYL ESTER, 1, 4-DIDOCOSYL ESTER

Synthetic

Not Clean

1,4-bis-Docosanyl butenedioate

Formula

C48H92O4

Mol. Weight

733.20

CAS #

45322-31-4

Form

Powder

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic ester combining behenyl alcohol with fumaric acid, developed for contemporary cosmetic texturizing. Used to improve spreadability and create non-greasy sensory profiles in skincare.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Non-Comedogenic

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-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR