Decyltetradecyl Cetearate
AKA “Mixed Ester, Fatty Acid Ester
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Decyltetradecyl cetearate
AKA: Mixed Ester, Fatty Acid Ester
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Fatty Acids, C16-18, 2-Decyltetradecyl Esters
CAS #
97404-34-7
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
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
A synthetic ester developed in the late 20th century as a skin conditioning and emollient agent, designed to replace natural waxes and oils while providing improved stability.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Decyltetradecyl Cetearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Eye and skin irritation tests on the rabbit of several fatty acid esters.
Guillot JP, Giauffret JY, Martini MC, Gonnet JF, Soulé G
International journal of cosmetic science, 1979
Eye and skin irritation tests on the rabbit of several fatty acid esters.
Guillot JP, Giauffret JY, Martini MC, Gonnet JF, Soulé G
International journal of cosmetic science, 1979
Eye and skin irritation tests on the rabbit of several fatty acid esters.
Guillot JP, Giauffret JY, Martini MC, Gonnet JF, Soulé G
International journal of cosmetic science, 1979
Eye and skin irritation tests on the rabbit of several fatty acid esters.
Guillot JP, Giauffret JY, Martini MC, Gonnet JF, Soulé G
International journal of cosmetic science, 1979
Synthesis of mixed esters of ascorbic acid using methyl esters of palm and soybean oils.
Hsieh HJ, Chen JW, Giridhar R, Wu WT
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology, 2005
Polyglycerol fatty acid ester surfactant-based microemulsions for targeted delivery of ceramide AP into the stratum corneum: formulation, characterisa
Sahle FF, Metz H, Wohlrab J, Neubert RH
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 2012
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR