Diisobutyl Adipate

Diisobutyl Adipate

AKA “Bis(2-methylpropyl) hexanedioate, Isobutyl adipate, Ftaflex DIBA, Adipic acid, diisobutyl ester, Hexanedioic acid, bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, Plasthall DIBA, Diisobutyl hexanedioate, 1, 6-bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, Adipic acid bis(2-methylpropyl) ester”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Diisobutyl adipate

AKA: Bis(2-methylpropyl) hexanedioate, Ftaflex DIBA, Adipic acid, Diisobutyl ester, Hexanedioic acid, Bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, Plasthall DIBA, Diisobutyl hexanedioate, 1, 6-bis(2-methylpropyl) ester, Adipic acid bis(2-methylpropyl) ester

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Diisobutyl adipate has been reported in Gymnodinium nagasakiense and Karenia mikimotoi with data available.

Solubility Sol in most org solvents; insol in water

Formula

C14H26O4

Mol. Weight

258.35

CAS #

141-04-8

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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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 plasticizer and emollient developed for cosmetic use in the mid-20th century. Created to improve product spreadability and skin conditioning properties.