A light, fast-spreading emollient.
What it is
Dicaprylyl ether is an ether made from two caprylyl (C8) alcohol units. It is a light, dry-feeling oil that improves spreadability and reduces greasiness.
Where it is used
Found in creams, sunscreens, makeup removers and body oils.
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.
- 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 (523)
- Prodigieuse Hyalu Boost The Smoothing Glow Gel-Cream · Nuxe
- Aloe Soothing Cream Cleanser · The Body Shop
- Tea Tree Skin Clearing Hydrator · The Body Shop
- Revolution Beauty Rapid Tan Accelerator SPF 20 · Revolution
- Podkład Facefitniy All Day Flawless 3w1 · Max Factor
- Korektor Miracle Pure · Max Factor
- Korektor Facefinity Multi-Perfector · Max Factor
- Korektor Facefinity All Day Flawless · Max Factor
- FACEFINITY LASTING BLUR CONCEALER · Max Factor
- Fondotinta Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 In 1 Vegan · Max Factor
- Correttore Miracle Pure · Max Factor
- Correttore Facefinity All Day Flawless · Max Factor