Diisopropyl Sebacate

AKA “Decanedioic acid, bis(1-methylethyl) ester, Bis(1-methylethyl)decanedioate, DERMOL DIPS, RefChem:134073, bis(1-methylethyl) decanedioate, DTXCID3047716”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Diisopropyl sebacate

AKA: Decanedioic acid, Bis(1-methylethyl) ester, Bis(1-methylethyl)decanedioate, DERMOL DIPS, RefChem:134073, Bis(1-methylethyl) decanedioate, DTXCID3047716

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight conditioning agent that helps soften skin and improve product texture, allowing formulas to glide on smoothly and feel comfortable.

Formula

C16H30O4

Mol. Weight

286.41

CAS #

7491-02-3

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Plasticiser

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

Developed as a synthetic ester in the mid-20th century. Used in cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and conditioning agent designed to mimic the feel of natural sebaceous secretions.