Is Diisostearyl Fumarate safe in cosmetics?
Diisostearyl Fumarate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Emollient
Diisostearyl Fumarate
INCI: DIISOSTEARYL FUMARATE
Diisostearyl Fumarate (CAS 112385-09-8) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Skin Conditioning - Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(16-methylheptadecyl) (Z)-but-2-enedioate
InChIKey
UNZOESWLBMZBEY-YHZPTAEISA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Parent fumaric acid FDA-listed food additive. No specific FDA cosmetic restrictions.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diisostearyl Fumarate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Diisostearyl Fumarate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diisostearyl Fumarate allowed in the EU?
Diisostearyl Fumarate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diisostearyl Fumarate do in cosmetics?
Diisostearyl Fumarate functions as: Skin Conditioning - Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 112385-09-8.
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