INCI name

DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE

Dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate

Binding Skin conditioning – emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning Viscosity controllingreviewed

A high-molecular-weight ester of dimer acid used as an emollient, binder and thickener.

What it is

Dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate is the ester of dilinoleic acid (a dimer of linoleic acid) with dimer dilinoleyl alcohol, a viscous, high-molecular-weight material. CosIng lists it as a binding, emollient, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in lipsticks, lip glosses, lip balms and other 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.

Dimer acids and alcohols are mixtures, so the raw material is not a single defined compound.

Functions

Binding: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Hair conditioning: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
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.

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