Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

AKA “Isooctadecyl pivalate, Cyclochem INEO, 58958-60-4, Isostearyl pivalate, Ceraphyl 375, Schercemol 85, 2, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid, isooctadecyl ester, EINECS 261-521-9, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid isooctadecyl ester”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Isostearyl neopentanoate

AKA: Isooctadecyl pivalate, Cyclochem INEO, 58958-60-4, Isostearyl pivalate, Ceraphyl 375, Schercemol 85, 2, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid, Isooctadecyl ester, EINECS 261-521-9, 2-Dimethylpropanoic acid isooctadecyl ester

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isooctadecyl ester

Formula

C23H46O2

Mol. Weight

354.60

CAS #

58958-60-4

Form

Powder

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Functions

Binding

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

A synthetic ester developed as a cosmetic emollient with excellent spreadability and light feel. Created to improve the sensory profile of skincare and color cosmetic formulations.