OLEYL ERUCATE- ▸ Emollient: emollient skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics
- ▸ Oil-phase ester: lubricious wax ester for creams, lotions and sticks
- ▸ Slip and feel: contributes slip and after-feel as an emollient ester
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Request SDS →Oleyl erucate (CAS 17673-56-2; C40H76O2) is the oleyl-alcohol ester of erucic acid, a wax-type emollient ester. It is used as an emollient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is oleyl erucate?
Oleyl erucate (CAS 17673-56-2; C40H76O2) is the oleyl-alcohol ester of erucic acid, a wax-type emollient ester. It is used as an emollient and oil-phase ester in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
What is oleyl erucate used for?
It functions as a lubricious wax ester in creams, lotions, and sticks, contributing slip and after-feel as an emollient skin-conditioning agent in the oil phase of formulations.
What is oleyl erucate made from?
It is produced by esterifying erucic acid (a C22 monounsaturated fatty acid) with oleyl alcohol (a C18 unsaturated fatty alcohol), giving the long-chain wax ester C40H76O2.
What is the HS code for oleyl erucate?
Oleyl erucate is classified under HS heading 2916.19 (unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid esters). Verify the full national tariff line with your customs broker.
What bulk packaging does RawSource offer?
We supply oleyl erucate in drums, IBC totes, and bulk to formulators, each shipment accompanied by a CoA and SDS. Request a bulk quote with your required volume and packaging.