Dibutyl Adipate

Dibutyl Adipate

AKA “105-99-7, Dibutyl hexanedioate, Di-n-butyl adipate, Hexanedioic acid, dibutyl ester, Cetiol B, DTXSID2021866, F4K100DXP3, SABODERM DBA, NSC-8086”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Dibutyl adipate

AKA: 105-99-7, Dibutyl hexanedioate, Di-n-butyl adipate, Hexanedioic acid, Dibutyl ester, Cetiol B, DTXSID2021866, F4K100DXP3, SABODERM DBA, NSC-8086

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Occlusive

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Dibutyl adipate is a fatty acid ester.

Solubility Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 0.0035 (very poor)

Formula

C14H26O4

Mol. Weight

258.35

CAS #

105-99-7

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

See origin →

Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Plasticiser

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic plasticizer ester developed in mid-20th century industrial chemistry. Adopted in cosmetics as a conditioning agent and film-former to improve product texture and flexibility.