Suederal

What it is

Suederal LT is a base made of methyl esters of hydrogenated rosinic and resinic acids. Methyl hexadecanoate, a purely synthetic compound of formula C₁₇H₃₄O₂ and molecular weight 270.5, is also found in the base.

Rosin and abietic acid

Rosin is a resinous material obtained from pine trees and other plants, mostly conifers. It consists mainly of resin acids, especially abietic acid, and it is brittle with a faint pine odor. Abietic acid, C₂₀H₃₀O₂, is a diterpenoid found in coniferous trees and the most common of the resin acids.

Suede

Suede is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish. It is made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable. It is made primarily from lamb, although goat, calf and deer are commonly used.

Regulatory status

The IFRA Standards library lists 263 standards in force and stands at the 51st Amendment. It contains no standard that matches the name Suederal® or Suederal. Suederal LT is not an allergen.

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