Is Dicaprylyl Maleate safe in cosmetics?
Dicaprylyl Maleate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dicaprylyl Maleate
Also known as: Bis(1-octyl) maleate, Di-n-octyl maleate, EINECS 220-835-6, UNII-OD88G8439L
INCI: DICAPRYLYL MALEATE
Dicaprylyl Maleate (CAS 2915-53-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning, solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Emollient, skin conditioning, solvent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dioctyl (Z)-but-2-enedioate
InChIKey
TVWTZAGVNBPXHU-NXVVXOECSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR assessed safe as used in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dicaprylyl Maleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Plasticizer
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dicaprylyl Maleate.
Regulatory Flags
CIR-reviewed
emollient
EINECS-220-835-6
Known Synonyms
Bis(1-octyl) maleate
Di-n-octyl maleate
EINECS 220-835-6
UNII-OD88G8439L
Chemical Function
Solvent
Softener and conditioner
Plasticizer
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dicaprylyl Maleate allowed in the EU?
Dicaprylyl Maleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dicaprylyl Maleate do in cosmetics?
Dicaprylyl Maleate functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning, solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2915-53-9.
Is Dicaprylyl Maleate used outside cosmetics?
Dicaprylyl Maleate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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