Erucic Acid
AKA “(Z)-Docos-13-enoic acid, cis-13-Docosenoic acid, 13-Docosenoic acid, 13-cis-Docosenoic acid, Hystrene 2290, 13Z-docosenoic acid, Prifrac 2990”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Erucic acid
AKA: (Z)-Docos-13-enoic acid, Cis-13-Docosenoic acid, 13-Docosenoic acid, 13-cis-Docosenoic acid, Hystrene 2290, 13Z-docosenoic acid, Prifrac 2990
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A plant-derived oil that softens and conditions skin, helping to lock in moisture and improve texture for a smoother, more supple complexion.
Solubility Soluble in ethanol, carbon tetrachloride; very soluble in ethyl ether, methanol
Formula
C22H42O2
Mol. Weight
338.60
CAS #
112-86-7
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid; Other Solid; Pellets or Large Crystals
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A long-chain fatty acid derived from rapeseed oil, first isolated in the 19th century. Used historically in lubricants and later adapted for cosmetic formulations as an emollient and conditioning agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Adrenoleukodystrophy. The chain shortening of erucic acid (22:1(n-9)) and adrenic acid (22:4(n-6)) is deficient in neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy and n
Christensen E, Grønn M, Hagve TA, Kase BF, Christophersen BO
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1989
Dierucic Acid
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Erucic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR