murphyDitridecyl Adipate
AKA: Bis(tridecyl) adipate, Hexanedioic acid, Ditridecyl ester, 1, 6-ditridecyl ester, CEREPLAS DTDA, PLASTHALL DTDA, EDENOL DTDA
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from adipic acid and tridecyl alcohol, both synthetic organic compounds produced from petroleum derivatives. Synthesized through esterification, where adipic acid reacts with tridecyl alcohol under catalytic conditions to form the ester.
Bis(tridecyl) adipate
Formula
C32H62O4
Mol. Weight
510.80
CAS #
16958-92-2
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
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🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Skin Irritant in Testing
2 studies / 2 irritating / reactions slight to mild (CIR 528)
Dermal Absorption 10.6–11.6%
2 animal studies in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 528)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2012
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR