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InventoryRef 8588815/10/2010

DICAPRYL SUCCINATE

dioctyl succinate

DICAPRYL SUCCINATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 14491-66-8
CAS 14491-66-8PubChem CID 84475

Dicapryl Succinate

IUPAC name
dioctyl butanedioate
Molecular formula
C20H38O4
Molecular weight
342.5 g/mol
Exact mass
342.27700969 Da
XLogP3
6.7
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dioctyl succinateSuccinic acid, dioctyl ester8XD1ZF2M1MButanedioic acid, 1,4-dioctyl esterUNII-8XD1ZF2M1MEINECS 238-499-4AI3-07873RefChem:132983
6 more reported names
DICAPRYL SUCCINATE [INCI]KWABLUYIOFEZOY-UHFFFAOYSA-NButanedioic acid, dioctyl esterSuccinic acid dioctyl esterdioctylsuccinateCS-0138366
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 DICAPRYL SUCCINATE

INCI name

DICAPRYL SUCCINATE

Description

dioctyl succinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85888
Imported identity
DICAPRYL SUCCINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
NAIL CONDITIONING
Improving and/or enhancing the cosmetic characteristics of the nail (moisturizing, increasing sheen, reducing brittleness and flaking, etc.).
PLASTICISER
Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
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.

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How DICAPRYL SUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DICAPRYL SUCCINATE 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.

DICAPRYL SUCCINATE is also tagged with 6 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

DICAPRYL SUCCINATE 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, DICAPRYL SUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DICAPRYL SUCCINATE

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

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