Glyceryl Dierucate

AKA: 28880-79-7, Bis((Z)-docos-13-enoic) acid, Diester with glycerol, Bis[(Z)-docos-13-enoic] acid, Dierucin, Glycerol dierucate
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Bis[(Z)-docos-13-enoic] acid, diester with glycerol
Formula
C47H88O5
Mol. Weight
733.20
CAS #
28880-79-7
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 diester of glycerin and erucic acid (from rapeseed oil). Created as a modern emollient and conditioning agent with no traditional historical use.
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
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: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR