Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Cholesteryl succinate
CAS 260061-26-5
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
2921674-25-9 · 1510-21-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cholesteryl succinate in plain language
Also known as Cholesteryl hemisuccinate · 3-(3-CHOLESTERYLOXYCARBONYL)PROPIONIC acid · 3-CHOLESTERYLOXYCARBONYLPROPANOIC acid · CHOLEST-5-EN-3-OL (3.BETA.)-, 3-(HYDROGEN butanedioate) · CHOLEST-5-EN-3-OL (3.BETA.)-, hydrogen butanedioate · Cholesterol hemisuccinate
Show all 18 names
Hydrogen succinate cholesterol · Succinic acid monocholesteryl ester · C31H50O4 · Chems · Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-, 3-(hydrogen butanedioate) · Cholest-5-en-3beta-yl hydrogen succinate · Cholesteryl hydrogen succinate · Cholesterylhemisuccinate · Monocholesteryl succinate · Succinic Acid Monocholesterol Ester · UNII-T3J4KS4201 · Wlnarfzdishugs-mixbdbmtsa-n
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Cholesteryl Succinate is the monoester of Cholesterol and Succinic acid.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cholesteryl succinate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveCholesteryl Succinate is the monoester of Cholesterol and Succinic acid
- Cholesteryl Succinate is the monoester of Cholesterol and Succinic acidSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cholesteryl succinate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Cholesteryl succinate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Cholesteryl succinate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningConditioner