Disodium Sebacate

AKA: Disodium Decanedioate, Decanedioic acid, Disodium salt, Sebacic acid, CCRIS 4021, Sodium salt (1:2)
Synthetic
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Decanedioic acid, disodium salt
Formula
C10H16Na2O4
Mol. Weight
246.21
CAS #
17265-14-4
Form
Powder
State
Liquid; Dry Powder; Other Solid
Functions
Light Stabilizer
Shields from UV damage
Traditional Use
Developed as a salt of sebacic acid (a dicarboxylic acid) in modern cosmetic chemistry. Created as a conditioning and film-forming agent in contemporary skincare products.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR