Erucyl Erucate

AKA: 27640-89-7, 13-Docosenoic acid, 13-docosenyl ester, 13-Docosenyl 13-docosenoate, 13-DOCOSEN-1-OL, 13-DOCOSENOATE, 13-DOCOSENOIC ACID, (13Z)-13-DOCOSEN-1-YL ESTER

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

(Z)-Docos-13-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate

Formula

C44H84O2

Mol. Weight

645.10

CAS #

27640-89-7

Form

Liquid

Functions

Emollient

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

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester of erucic acid developed in the 20th century for use in cosmetics. Created as a non-greasy emollient and conditioning agent with improved skin feel compared to heavier natural oils.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

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

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR