Diisoamyl Malate
AKA “Diisopentyl malate, Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, bis(3-methylbutyl) ester, UNII-V3CNF0D6YT, Diisoamyl malate [INCI], V3CNF0D6YT, Di(3-methylbutyl)hydroxybutanedioate, DTXSID90437907, RefChem:134029, DTXCID60388730”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Diisoamyl malate
AKA: Diisopentyl malate, Butanedioic acid, Hydroxy-, Bis(3-methylbutyl) ester, UNII-V3CNF0D6YT, Diisoamyl malate [INCI], V3CNF0D6YT, Di(3-methylbutyl)hydroxybutanedioate, DTXSID90437907, RefChem:134029, DTXCID60388730
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Di(3-methylbutyl)hydroxybutanedioate
Formula
C14H26O5
Mol. Weight
274.35
CAS #
1587-19-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
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 ester developed as a humectant and skin conditioning agent in cosmetics. Designed to improve hydration and product feel in formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Diisoamyl Malate
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR