Isodecyl Neopentanoate

AKA “Isodecyl pivalate, 60209-82-7, Propanoic acid, 2, 2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid, W60VYE24XC, EINECS 262-108-6, EC 262-108-6, RefChem:791846, DTXSID9042330”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isodecyl neopentanoate

AKA: Isodecyl pivalate, 60209-82-7, Propanoic acid, 2, 2-dimethyl-, Isodecyl ester, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid, W60VYE24XC, EINECS 262-108-6, EC 262-108-6, RefChem:791846, DTXSID9042330

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester

Effective at 8.53%

Formula

C15H30O2

Mol. Weight

242.40

CAS #

60209-82-7

Form

Liquid

See origin →

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 for the cosmetics industry as a light emollient and texture-enhancing agent with no traditional use history.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Concentration Guide

0.05%

17.0%

0%24%

Effective Range

CIR reported use: 0.05-17

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies