Oleyl erucate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Cetiol J-600; Oleylerucate

Definition
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"Oleyl" refers to oleyl alcohol (an unsaturated fatty alcohol) as the alcoholic part of a compound. "Erucate" means a salt/ester of erucic acid (13-docosene acid).
Oleyl erucate is used in cosmetic formulations. The ester acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it)

Preparation name: Tegesoft® oer (Evonic)

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Emollient; Erucic acid;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020