Dipropyl Carbonate

Dipropyl Carbonate

AKA “Carbonic acid, dipropyl ester, n-Propyl carbonate, Di-n-propylcarbonate, UNII-412E66LR7G, di-n-propyl carbonate, ORISTAR PCB, 412E66LR7G, EINECS 210-822-3, NSC 166495”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Dipropyl carbonate

AKA: Carbonic acid, Dipropyl ester, N-Propyl carbonate, Di-n-propylcarbonate, UNII-412E66LR7G, Di-n-propyl carbonate, ORISTAR PCB, 412E66LR7G, EINECS 210-822-3, NSC 166495

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 6 dialkyl carbonates are safe in the present practices of use and concentration, as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating...Dipropyl Carbonate...

Formula

C7H14O3

Mol. Weight

146.18

CAS #

623-96-1

Form

Powder

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

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

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic carbonate ester developed for cosmetics as a solvent and emollient. Created in the late 20th century to provide specific performance characteristics in formulations.