A succinic acid ester used as an emollient.
What it is
Diheptyl succinate is the diester of succinic acid and heptyl alcohol (diheptyl butanedioate). CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, hair care products and makeup.
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 does not reveal whether the raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.
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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (42)
- Vitamin E Eye Cream · The Body Shop
- Repair Boost Leave-in Conditioner · Lumene
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Volumizing Serum-In-Moisturizer · KORRES
- Néroli du Sud Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Almond Coconut Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Ambre Vanille Serum Body Cream · Laura Mercier
- Delicious & Decadent Ambre Vanille Collection · Laura Mercier
- Laura Brown's Edit · Laura Mercier
- Intensywnie nawilżający krem do ciała The Moisturizer 200 ml · HDREY
- Głęboko regenerujący krem do ciała Deep Regeneration 200 ml · HDREY
- Przeciwzmarszczkowo-regenerujący krem na noc do skóry trądzikowej i z niedoskonałościami 50 ml · HDREY
- Wygładzająco-rozświetlający krem na noc do skóry z przebarwieniami 50 ml · HDREY