Tridecyl Ethylhexanoate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Tridecyl 2-ethylhexanoate, Hexanoic acid, Tridecyl ester, TRIDECYL ETHYLHEXANOATE [INCI], Tridecyl ethyl hexanoate, BFRLRPIMWQKGTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, tridecyl ester
Formula
C21H42O2
Mol. Weight
326.60
CAS #
125804-07-1
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
Synthetic ester developed in the 20th century as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent for cosmetics, offering light texture and non-greasy feel in skincare and makeup formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
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