Dioctyldodecyl Sebacate
AKA “
Bis(2-octyldodecyl) sebacate, DS-2000, Decanedioic acid, bis(2-octyldodecyl) ester, 10-bis(2-octyldodecyl) ester, RefChem:588739, DTXCID001506586
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Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Dioctyldodecyl sebacate
AKA: Bis(2-octyldodecyl) sebacate, DS-2000, Decanedioic acid, Bis(2-octyldodecyl) ester, 10-bis(2-octyldodecyl) ester, RefChem:588739, DTXCID001506586
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight conditioning agent that softens and smooths skin while helping other ingredients blend seamlessly into the formula.
Formula
C50H98O4
Mol. Weight
763.30
CAS #
69275-01-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester created as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetics. Developed in the 20th century with no traditional use history.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
under review
EU
⚠ restricted
JAPAN
⚠ restricted
CANADA
⚠ restricted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Dioctyldodecyl Sebacate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dodecanedioic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Antitumor efficacy of poly(dimer acid-dodecanedioic acid) copolymer in mice bearing Sarcoma-180 tumor.
Guo WX, Shi Z, Zeng FB, Liang K, Chen XH et al.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 2007
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR