Glyceryl Diarachidate

Glyceryl Diarachidate 1
AKA: (3-hydroxy-2-icosanoyloxypropyl) icosanoate, 2-Diarachidoyl-rac-glycerol, 2-Diarachidoyl-sn-glycerol, Orb2283168
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Eicosanoic acid, diester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
CAS #
89648-24-8, 127039-55-8
Form
Wax
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 diester of glycerin and arachidic acid developed as a modern thickening agent and emollient with no traditional use history.
EWG
4
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR