A light emollient and solvent, often for UV filters.
What it is
Dibutyl adipate is an ester of butanol and adipic acid. It is a light, non-greasy emollient that dissolves organic UV filters well.
Where it is used
Found in sunscreens, creams and nail 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.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (344)
- Revolution Beauty Rapid Tan Accelerator SPF 20 · Revolution
- Blur 16h Longwear Foundation SPF15 · Lumene
- Natural Glow Fluid Foundation SPF20 · Lumene
- Fresh Hydration Moisturizer SPF50 · Lumene
- Vegan Collagen Serum in Foundation SPF30 · Lumene
- CC Color Correcting Cream SPF20 · Lumene
- Lip Glow Oil Balm SPF30 · Lumene
- High Protection Hyaluronic Fluid SPF 50 · ArtDeco
- Aqua Serum Daily Skin Defense SPF50+ · ArtDeco
- Tinted Aqua Serum Daily Skin Defense SPF50+ · ArtDeco
- Ultralekka mgiełka SPF 50 mgiełka ochronna na makijaż · Paese
- Baume à Lèvres Repulpant SPF 30 · Inglot