Tridecyl Erucate

AKA: 13-Docosenoic acid, Tridecyl ester, Tridecyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate, BGNWQYFHLCCUTB-MSUUIHNZSA-N, 221048-36-8

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

13-Docosenoic acid, tridecyl ester

Formula

C35H68O2

Mol. Weight

520.90

CAS #

131154-74-0

Form

Liquid

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.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic ester developed as a skin-conditioning and emollient ingredient in cosmetics, designed to provide smooth feel and moisture benefits in formulations.

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

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR