Ditridecyl Adipate
AKA “Bis(tridecyl) adipate, Hexanedioic acid, ditridecyl ester, UNII-7CCE2L906B, 6-ditridecyl ester, CEREPLAS DTDA, PLASTHALL DTDA”
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Ditridecyl adipate
AKA: Bis(tridecyl) adipate, Hexanedioic acid, Ditridecyl ester, UNII-7CCE2L906B, 6-ditridecyl ester, CEREPLAS DTDA, PLASTHALL DTDA
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Solvent · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight conditioning agent that softens skin and helps other ingredients blend smoothly into the formula.
Formula
C32H62O4
Mol. Weight
510.80
CAS #
16958-92-2
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Derived from adipic acid and tridecyl alcohol, both synthetic organic compounds produced from petroleum derivatives. Synthesized through esterification, where adipic acid reacts with tridecyl alcohol under catalytic conditions to form the ester.
Function
Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Solvent
Benefits
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester created in the 20th century as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. Formulated to provide spreadability and silky feel in cosmetics, without traditional historical background.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR