Arachidic Acid

Arachidic Acid

AKA “Icosanoic acid, EICOSANOIC ACID, 506-30-9, Arachic acid, n-Eicosanoic acid, PQB8MJD4RB, C20:0, DTXSID1060134, CHEBI:28822”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Arachidic acid

AKA: Icosanoic acid, EICOSANOIC ACID, 506-30-9, Arachic acid, N-Eicosanoic acid, PQB8MJD4RB, C20:0, DTXSID1060134, CHEBI:28822

Synthetic · Buffering · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

Icosanoic acid is a C20 striaght-chain saturated fatty acid which forms a minor constituent of peanut (L. arachis) and corn oils. Used as an organic thin film in the production of liquid crystals for a wide variety of technical applications. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of an icosanoate.

Formula

C20H40O2

Mol. Weight

312.50

CAS #

506-30-9

Form

Liquid

State

Other Solid; Liquid

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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.

Buffering

Removes Impurities

Emulsifier

Adds Opacity

Cleansing Surfactant

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A naturally occurring fatty acid found in small quantities in various plant and animal sources. Used in modern cosmetics as an emulsifier and skin conditioning agent, synthesized for consistency and purity.