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ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER

Ethyl Azelaic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer is made by a two-step process. First the diester of Azelaic Acid is prepared by reacting it with Alcohol. The diester is then trans-esterified with Propanediol to form a polymer.

ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER 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.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
COPOLYMER
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. ETHYL AZELAIC ACID
  2. PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER

INCI name

ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER

Description

Ethyl Azelaic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer is made by a two-step process. First the diester of Azelaic Acid is prepared by reacting it with Alcohol. The diester is then trans-esterified with Propanediol to form a polymer.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96912
Imported identity
ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER
Source update
05/04/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
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.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER 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.

ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER is also tagged with 5 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

ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER 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, ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER

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

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