Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate

AKA “VISTANOL NPGC, DERMOL NGDC, ESTEMOL N-01, 77T908SE82, SCHERCEMOL NGDC ESTER, 2, 2-Dimethyl-1, 3-propanediyl didecanoate, Decanoic acid, 1, 1'-(2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-propanediyl) ester, 3-propanediyl ester, 2-DIMETHYLPROPANE-1, 3-DIOL DIDECANOATE”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Neopentyl glycol dicaprate

AKA: VISTANOL NPGC, DERMOL NGDC, ESTEMOL N-01, 77T908SE82, SCHERCEMOL NGDC ESTER, 2, 2-Dimethyl-1, 3-propanediyl didecanoate, Decanoic acid, 1, 1'-(2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-propanediyl) ester, 3-propanediyl ester, 2-DIMETHYLPROPANE-1, 3-DIOL DIDECANOATE

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Clean

2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl didecanoate

Formula

C25H48O4

Mol. Weight

412.60

CAS #

27841-06-1

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

Developed as a synthetic ester emollient in the mid-to-late 20th century for cosmetic formulations, designed to provide a lightweight moisturizing feel while maintaining product stability and texture.