Oleyl Arachidate

Oleyl Arachidate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Octadec-9-enyl icosanoate, 156952-79-3, 22393-96-0, Octadec-9-en-1-yl icosanoate
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
9-(Z)-Octadecenyl eicosanoate
Formula
C38H74O2
Mol. Weight
563.00
CAS #
22393-96-0
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
Developed as a synthetic ester in the 20th century combining oleyl alcohol with arachidic acid. Created to serve as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in modern cosmetic formulations.
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-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR