Glyceryl Dierucate
AKA “28880-79-7, EINECS 249-285-5, DTXSID201021372, Bis((Z)-docos-13-enoic) acid, diester with glycerol, 2O649Y7J74, Bis[(Z)-docos-13-enoic] acid, dierucin, glycerol dierucate, RefChem:663519
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl dierucate
AKA: 28880-79-7, EINECS 249-285-5, DTXSID201021372, Bis((Z)-docos-13-enoic) acid, Diester with glycerol, 2O649Y7J74, Bis[(Z)-docos-13-enoic] acid, Dierucin, Glycerol dierucate, RefChem:663519
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Bis[(Z)-docos-13-enoic] acid, diester with glycerol
Formula
C47H88O5
Mol. Weight
733.20
CAS #
28880-79-7
Form
Liquid
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 diester of glycerin and erucic acid (from rapeseed oil). Created as a modern emollient and conditioning agent with no traditional historical use.
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
Amended final report on the safety assessment of glyceryl dilaurate, glyceryl diarachidate, glyceryl dibehenate, glyceryl dierucate, glyceryl dihydrox
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Diarachidate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Dierucate, Glyceryl Dihydroxystearate, Glyceryl Diisopalmitate, Glyceryl Diiso
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Diarachidate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Dierucate, Glyceryl Dihydroxystearate, Glyceryl Diisopalmitate, Glyceryl Diisostearate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Glyceryl Dierucate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR