A diester of neopentyl glycol and pelargonic acid, used as an emollient and solvent.
What it is
Neopentyl glycol dipelargonate is the diester of neopentyl glycol (2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol) and pelargonic (nonanoic) acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient, plasticiser, skin-conditioning and solvent ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, sunscreens, makeup and other 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.