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DODECANEDIOIC ACID

1,12-Dodecanedioic Acid

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 693-23-2
CAS 693-23-2PubChem CID 12736

Dodecanedioic Acid

Dodecanedioic acid is an alpha,-dicarboxylic acid that is dodecane in which the methyl groups have been oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acids. It has a role as an EC 1.1.1.1 (alcohol dehydrogenase) inhibitor and a human metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic fatty acid and an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dodecanedioate(2-). It derives from a hydride of a dodecane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
dodecanedioic acid
Molecular formula
C12H22O4
Molecular weight
230.30 g/mol
Exact mass
230.15180918 Da
XLogP3
3.2
Topological polar surface area
74.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,12-Dodecanedioic acid1,10-Decanedicarboxylic acidDecamethylenedicarboxylic acid1,10-Dicarboxydecane978YU42Q6INSC-400242CHEBI:4676dodecandioic acid
16 more reported names
RefChem:7336211-746-3n-Dodecanedioic acid1.10-DecanedicDodecanedioicacidCAS-693-23-2HSDB 5745EINECS 211-746-3NSC 400242UNII-978YU42Q6In-DodecanedioateDecane-1,10-dicarboxylic acidTwelve alkyl aciddodecane dioic acidCorfree M 21,12-Dodecanedioate
External database identifiers

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 DODECANEDIOIC ACID

INCI name

DODECANEDIOIC ACID

Description

1,12-Dodecanedioic Acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56092
Imported identity
DODECANEDIOIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How DODECANEDIOIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DODECANEDIOIC ACID 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.

DODECANEDIOIC ACID 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

DODECANEDIOIC ACID 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, DODECANEDIOIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DODECANEDIOIC ACID

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

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