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InventoryRef 7567315/10/2010

DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

Dioctyl maleate

DICAPRYLYL MALEATE 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 2915-53-9

CAS 2915-53-9PubChem CID 6433353

Di-n-octyl maleate

IUPAC name: dioctyl (Z)-but-2-enedioate

Molecular formula: C20H36O4
Molecular weight: 340.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 340.26135963 Da
XLogP3: 7.0
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dioctyl maleatedicaprylyl maleate2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, dioctyl esterMALEIC ACID, DIOCTYL ESTER2-Butenedioic acid (Z)-, dioctyl esterOD88G8439LRefChem:134499220-835-6

9 more reported names

2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-dioctyl esterBis(1-octyl) maleateEINECS 220-835-6PX-538UNII-OD88G8439Ldioctyl maleate, AldrichCPRdioctyl (2Z)-but-2-enedioateBS-16430CS-0199389

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1027508
PubMed:26445464

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Inventory details for DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

INCI name

DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

Description

Dioctyl maleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75673
Imported identity: DICAPRYLYL MALEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

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Key data

CAS

2915-53-9

220-835-6

Restriction

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Function

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.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#8506 · DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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

DIBUTYLOCTYL MALATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIBUTYLOCTYL SEBACATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DICAPRYLYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DICAPRYLYL/CAPRYL SEBACATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DICHLOROMETHANEPERFUMING, SOLVENT

DIETHOXYDIGLYCOLSOLVENT

DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATESOLVENT

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 DICAPRYLYL MALEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DICAPRYLYL MALEATE 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.

DICAPRYLYL MALEATE 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.

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Source note for DICAPRYLYL MALEATE

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

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