Isohexyl Neopentanoate

AKA “2-Ethylbutyl 2, 2-dimethylpropanoate, 131141-70-3, Propanoic acid, 2, 2-dimethyl-, 2-ethylbutyl ester, 2-Ethylbutyl pivalate, SCHEMBL13686673, DTXSID00338052”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isohexyl neopentanoate

AKA: 2-Ethylbutyl 2, 2-dimethylpropanoate, 131141-70-3, Propanoic acid, 2, 2-dimethyl-, 2-ethylbutyl ester, 2-Ethylbutyl pivalate, SCHEMBL13686673, DTXSID00338052

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl, 2-ethylbutyl ester

Formula

C11H22O2

Mol. Weight

186.29

CAS #

131141-70-3

Form

Oil

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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 developed as a lightweight cosmetic emollient. Created in the 20th century to provide skin-conditioning properties without a traditional historical use.