Diethylhexyl Fumarate

AKA “Bis(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate, 141-02-6, Di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate, 2-Ethylhexyl fumarate, RC Comonomer DOF, EINECS 205-448-2, 2-Butenedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, FUMARIC ACID, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER, 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, 1, 4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Diethylhexyl fumarate

AKA: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate, 141-02-6, Di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate, 2-Ethylhexyl fumarate, RC Comonomer DOF, EINECS 205-448-2, 2-Butenedioic acid, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, FUMARIC ACID, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER, 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, 1, 4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

2-Butenedioic Acid, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Ester

Formula

C20H36O4

Mol. Weight

340.50

CAS #

141-02-6, 128111-61-5

Form

Liquid

State

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.

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

Contemporary synthetic ester used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. Created to provide improved texture and moisture benefits in skincare formulations.