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Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
AKA “3-diyl bisheptanoate, EINECS 248-687-8, Heptanoic acid, 3-propanediyl) ester, 3-propanediyl ester, HEPTANOIC ACID 2, 2-DIMETHYLTRIMETHYLENE ESTER”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
AKA: 3-diyl bisheptanoate, EINECS 248-687-8, Heptanoic acid, 3-propanediyl) ester, 3-propanediyl ester, HEPTANOIC ACID 2, 2-DIMETHYLTRIMETHYLENE ESTER
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight conditioning agent that softens and smooths skin, leaving it feeling supple and hydrated without a greasy residue.
Formula
C19H36O4
Mol. Weight
328.50
CAS #
27841-04-9, 85711-80-4, 68855-18-5
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic ester developed for cosmetic use to enhance product texture and provide light emollient properties in skincare and color cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Reaction strategies for the enzymatic synthesis of neopentyl glycol diheptanoate.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, García-Martínez JJ, Ortega-Requena S, Bastida J, Máximo F et al.
Enzyme and microbial technology, 2020
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Reaction strategies for the enzymatic synthesis of neopentyl glycol diheptanoate.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, García-Martínez JJ, Ortega-Requena S, Bastida J, Máximo F et al.
Enzyme and microbial technology, 2020
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Reaction strategies for the enzymatic synthesis of neopentyl glycol diheptanoate.
Serrano-Arnaldos M, García-Martínez JJ, Ortega-Requena S, Bastida J, Máximo F et al.
Enzyme and microbial technology, 2020
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR