What function does DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE serve in cosmetics?

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

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DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE

Dimethyl tridecanedioate

DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE 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 1472-87-3

CAS 1472-87-3PubChem CID 15120

Dimethyl brassylate

IUPAC name: dimethyl tridecanedioate

Molecular formula: C15H28O4
Molecular weight: 272.38 g/mol
Exact mass: 272.19875937 Da
XLogP3: 4.6
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Tridecanedioic acid, 1,13-dimethyl esterMethyl brassylateTridecanedioic acid, dimethyl esterDimethyl tridecane-1,13-dioateUNII-RIW8EWM34GRIW8EWM34GEINECS 216-012-61,13-Dimethyltridecanedioate

14 more reported names

1,13-Undecanedicarboxylic acid dimethyl esterDIMETHYL 1,11-UNDECANEDICARBOXYLATEUNDECANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID DIMETHYL ESTERRefChem:134227DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE [INCI]WWSBQOYADFGDQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N1,13-dimethyl tridecanedioatetridecanedioic acid dimethyl esterBRASSYLIC ACID (DIMethyl ESTER)DIMETHYLTRIDECANEDIOATEHY-W011637BS-48955DB-254500DIMETHYL 1,11-UNDECANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8061717

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Inventory details for DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE

INCI name

DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE

Description

Dimethyl tridecanedioate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75860
Imported identity: DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE

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Key data

CAS

1472-87-3

216-012-6

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.

#8956 · DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIHYDROCOUMARINFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

DIHYDROJASMONATEFRAGRANCE; TONIC

DIISOBUTYL ADIPATEFRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIISOPROPYL ADIPATEFRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIMETHYL CARBONATEFRAGRANCE, PROPELLANT, SOLVENT

DIMETHYL DECADIENALFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

DIMETHYL HEXAHYDRONAPHTHYL DIHYDROXYMETHYL ACETALFRAGRANCE, TONIC

DIMETHYL PHENYLBUTANOLFRAGRANCE

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 DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE 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.

DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE 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

DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE 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 DIMETHYL BRASSYLATE

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

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