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INCI name

DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE

Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate

Surfactant – emulsifyingSkin conditioningSmoothingViscosity controllingreviewed

A large synthetic ester used as an emollient and texture agent.

What it is

Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate is an ester of dipentaerythritol, a polyol, with caprylic and capric acids. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant, skin-conditioning agent, smoothing agent and viscosity-controlling agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, lip products, foundations 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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the fatty acids are of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Smoothing
Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
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.

Products with this ingredient (28)

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