Oleyl arachidate (inci)

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

9-(Z)-octadecenyl eicosanoate; CAS number: 22393-96-0

Definition
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"oleyl" means the alcoholic component (oleyl alcohol) of a compound; "arachidate" means the salts/esters of arachidic acid, a saturated C20 carboxylic acid

Oleyl arachidate a vegetable arachidic acid ester of oleyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol (molecular formula C38H74O2), is used in cosmetic formulations. Oleyl arachidate acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple).

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Arachidic acid; Emollient;