Diisopropyl Sebacate

AKA “7491-02-3, Decanedioic acid, bis(1-methylethyl) ester, Bis(1-methylethyl)decanedioate, J8T3X564IH, DERMOL DIPS, DTXSID3064720, RefChem:134073, bis(1-methylethyl) decanedioate, DTXCID3047716”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Diisopropyl sebacate

AKA: 7491-02-3, Decanedioic acid, Bis(1-methylethyl) ester, Bis(1-methylethyl)decanedioate, J8T3X564IH, DERMOL DIPS, DTXSID3064720, RefChem:134073, Bis(1-methylethyl) decanedioate, DTXCID3047716

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Clean

vehicle in topical anti-acne lotion; implicated in contact dermatitis; structure given in first source

Formula

C16H30O4

Mol. Weight

286.41

CAS #

7491-02-3

Form

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

Developed as a synthetic ester in the mid-20th century. Used in cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and conditioning agent designed to mimic the feel of natural sebaceous secretions.