A lightweight conditioning agent that softens and smooths skin while helping other ingredients blend seamlessly into the formula.
Formula
C42H82O4
Mol. Weight
651.10
CAS #
155613-91-5
Form
Liquid
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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
Modern synthetic ester developed for cosmetic use as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. Part of the family of adipate esters created to provide lightweight lubrication without greasy residue.