What function does DIETHYL ADIPATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DIETHYL ADIPATE carries the following function designation(s): FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT.

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InventoryRef 5583915/10/2010

DIETHYL ADIPATE

Diethyl hexanedioate

DIETHYL ADIPATE 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 141-28-6

CAS 141-28-6PubChem CID 8844

Diethyl Adipate

Diethyl adipate is a fatty acid ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: diethyl hexanedioate

Molecular formula: C10H18O4
Molecular weight: 202.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 202.12050905 Da
XLogP3: 1.3
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethyl adipate1,6-Diethyl hexanedioateHexanedioic acid, diethyl esterAdipic acid, diethyl esterHexanedioic acid, 1,6-diethyl esterHexanedioic acid, diethyl-Diethylester kyseliny adipoveNSC 19160

16 more reported names

Ethyl delta-carboethoxyvalerateDUB DEAHSDB 5413AI3-00342EINECS 205-477-0Diethylester kyseliny adipove [Czech]BRN 17800357B19K45L6CNSC-19160DIETHYL ADIPATE [HSDB]DIETHYL ADIPATE [INCI]1,6Diethyl hexanedioateRefChem:587191Ethyl deltacarboethoxyvalerate205-477-0ADIPIC ACID DIETHYL ESTER

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:34697
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2021999
PubMed:20352652
PubMed:16497524
PubMed:15366843
PubMed:12476874

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DIETHYL ADIPATE

INCI name

DIETHYL ADIPATE

Description

Diethyl hexanedioate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 55839
Imported identity: DIETHYL ADIPATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DIETHYL ADIPATE

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Key data

CAS

141-28-6

205-477-0

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

#8559 · DIETHYL ADIPATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIBUTYL PHTHALATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

DIBUTYL SEBACATEFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMO…

DICENTRA FORMOSA FLOWER EXTRACTFRAGRANCE

DIETHOXYNONADIENEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

DIETHYL CAPRYLAMIDEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

DIETHYL OXALATECHELATING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

DIETHYL PHTHALATEDENATURANT, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

DIETHYL SEBACATEFRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DIETHYL ADIPATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIETHYL ADIPATE 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.

DIETHYL ADIPATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions 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

DIETHYL ADIPATE 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.

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Source note for DIETHYL ADIPATE

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

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