INCI name

TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE

Trimethylpentanediyl dibenzoate

Plasticiserreviewed

A plasticiser used mainly in nail polish.

What it is

Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate is the dibenzoate ester of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol. CosIng lists it as a plasticiser, which keeps films flexible.

Where it is used

Found mainly in nail polishes and top coats, and occasionally in other film-forming 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

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.

Products with this ingredient (159)

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