A diester of isobutyric acid, used as a plasticiser.
What it is
Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate is 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate, the diester of a branched diol and isobutyric acid. CosIng lists it as a plasticiser, an ingredient that keeps films flexible.
Where it is used
Found in nail polishes and other nail 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.
The INCI list does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.