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Emollient

DIERUCIC ACID

CAS 63541-50-4 Updated
60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A C22 fatty diacid (two erucic-acid units). Used to build emollient esters. Raw acid is a mild skin/eye/respiratory irritant per PubChem; erucic acid itself is restricted in food for cardiac-fat concerns.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Long-chain fatty diacid emollient
  • Skin-conditioning
  • Source of erucic acid for esters

Known concerns

  • H315 skin irritant / H319 eye irritant / H335 respiratory irritant
  • Erucic acid restricted in food (cardiotoxic at high oral dose)
  • Use as raw chemical not ideal for direct skin contact

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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