A diester of long-chain alcohols and dimer acid, used as a skin-conditioning and thickening ingredient.
What it is
Di-C20-40 alkyl dimer dilinoleate is the diester of C20-40 fatty alcohols and dilinoleic acid, a dimer acid formed by joining two linoleic acid molecules. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in lipsticks, lip balms, makeup and other products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name refers to a mixture with a range of chain lengths, not a single compound.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.