Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

AKA “Emollient ester”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate

AKA: Emollient ester

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A lightweight emollient that softens and smooths skin while helping products glide on effortlessly. Creates a silky feel without heaviness.

CAS #

70693-32-2

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.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic ester blend created for cosmetics to balance skin feel and emollient properties, combining caprylic and capric acid esters with neopentyl glycol for improved spreadability.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Melanin-Rich Skin

Suitable

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA Health Canada

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Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

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Verified Feb 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR