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Emollient

ARACHIDYL GLYCOL

CAS 39825-93-9 Updated
73

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A C20 long-chain fatty alcohol diol used as a humectant/emollient. Behaves like the rest of the fatty-alcohol family — well tolerated, low irritation, with limited dedicated data.

Function

HUMECTANTVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Long-chain fatty diol — emollient and humectant
  • Helps form structured creams
  • Mild on skin

Known concerns

  • Limited dedicated CIR dossier
  • Possible trace ethylene-glycol residue
  • Otherwise unremarkable

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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