A light ester used as emollient and solvent.
What it is
Diisopropyl Sebacate is the diester of isopropyl alcohol and sebacic acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient, plasticiser, skin conditioning agent and solvent.
Where it is used
Found in sunscreens, where it can help dissolve UV filters, and in light creams, lotions, body sprays and hair 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.
- 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 (96)
- Watermelon Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ · Smuuti
- Dewy Defense Duo · Smuuti
- Peach Sun Cushion SPF50 PA++++ · Smuuti
- The SPF Duo · Smuuti
- All Day Sun Trio · Smuuti
- Super Stay® 24h Skin Tint · Maybelline
- Super Stay® Lumi Matte · Maybelline
- Sunkisser · Maybelline
- blind box Maybelline zasady korzystania · Maybelline
- MIRACLE PREP 3IN1 BEAUTY PROTECT PRIMER · Max Factor
- Miracle Prep Primer 3 in 1: base protettiva antismog e luci blu · Max Factor
- FONDOTINTA MIRACLE PURE · Max Factor