Isocetyl Isostearate

AKA “Isooctadecanoic acid, isohexadecyl ester, 52006-45-8, UNII-UQP66X2A3X, EINECS 257-598-3, UQP66X2A3X, PELEMOL ICIS, DTXSID1068699, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ISOCETYL ESTER, RefChem:149148”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isocetyl isostearate

AKA: Isooctadecanoic acid, Isohexadecyl ester, 52006-45-8, UNII-UQP66X2A3X, EINECS 257-598-3, UQP66X2A3X, PELEMOL ICIS, DTXSID1068699, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ISOCETYL ESTER, RefChem:149148

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C34H68O2

Mol. Weight

508.90

CAS #

52006-45-8

Form

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

Synthetic ester developed in the mid-20th century as a cosmetic emollient and texture enhancer. Created to provide smooth skin feel and improved spreadability in formulations without natural precedent.