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InventoryRef 3378815/10/2010

ERUCYL ERUCATE

(Z)-Docos-13-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate

ERUCYL ERUCATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 27640-89-7

CAS 27640-89-7PubChem CID 17751164

Erucyl Erucate

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. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: [(Z)-docos-13-enyl] (Z)-docos-13-enoate

Molecular formula: C44H84O2
Molecular weight: 645.1 g/mol
Exact mass: 644.64713192 Da
XLogP3: 19.8
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

UNII-12GCW2UZK612GCW2UZK6EINECS 248-587-413-Docosenoic acid, 13-docosenyl ester13-Docosenyl 13-docosenoate13-DOCOSEN-1-OL, 13-DOCOSENOATE, (Z,Z)-13-DOCOSENOIC ACID, (13Z)-13-DOCOSEN-1-YL ESTER, (13Z)-RefChem:137669

6 more reported names

ERUCYL ERUCATE [INCI]248-587-4(Z)-Docos-13-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoateBZUVPTAFNJMPEZ-CLFAGFIQSA-N(13Z)-DOCOS-13-EN-1-YL (13Z)-DOCOS-13-ENOATE(Z)-Docos-13-en-1-yl (Z)-docos-13-enoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID901019807

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Inventory details for ERUCYL ERUCATE

INCI name

ERUCYL ERUCATE

Description

(Z)-Docos-13-enyl (Z)-docos-13-enoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33788
Imported identity: ERUCYL ERUCATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ERUCYL ERUCATE

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Key data

CAS

27640-89-7

248-587-4

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#9954 · ERUCYL ERUCATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ERAGROSTIS TEF SEED EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ERIGERON CANADENSIS FLOWER EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ERUCYL ARACHIDATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ERUCYL OLEATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ERYNGIUM MARITIMUM CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

ERYTHRITYL TRIETHYLHEXANOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

ETHIODIZED OILSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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How ERUCYL ERUCATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ERUCYL ERUCATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ERUCYL ERUCATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ERUCYL ERUCATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ERUCYL ERUCATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for ERUCYL ERUCATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ERUCYL ERUCATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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