Isobutyl Pelargonate

AKA “Isobutyl nonanoate, 30982-03-7, UNII-8J1S30GF9R, 8J1S30GF9R, EINECS 250-411-6, AI3-33733, AEC ISOBUTYL PELARGONATE, DTXSID2067583, NONANOIC ACID, 2-METHYPROPYL ESTER”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isobutyl pelargonate

AKA: Isobutyl nonanoate, 30982-03-7, UNII-8J1S30GF9R, 8J1S30GF9R, EINECS 250-411-6, AI3-33733, AEC ISOBUTYL PELARGONATE, DTXSID2067583, NONANOIC ACID, 2-METHYPROPYL ESTER

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl esters, listed subsequently, are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating.

Formula

C13H26O2

Mol. Weight

214.34

CAS #

30982-03-7

Form

Liquid

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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.

Emollient

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

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic ester created as a cosmetic ingredient in the mid-20th century. Formulated to provide emollient and skin-conditioning benefits in cosmetic products with improved stability compared to natural alternatives.