Propylene Glycol Diisononanoate

AKA “RefChem:869798, 125804-17-3, 7-methyloctanoic acid;propane-1, 2-diol, 7-Methyloctanoic acid--propane-1, 2-diol (2/1), SCHEMBL933221, DTXSID10721431”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Propylene glycol diisononanoate

AKA: RefChem:869798, 125804-17-3, 7-methyloctanoic acid;propane-1, 2-diol, 7-Methyloctanoic acid--propane-1, 2-diol (2/1), SCHEMBL933221, DTXSID10721431

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Isononanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester

Effective at 1.0%

Formula

C21H44O6

Mol. Weight

392.60

CAS #

125804-17-3

Form

Powder

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Functions

Emollient

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

Viscosity Controlling

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the late 20th century as a synthetic branched-chain ester. Created for use in modern cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and texture enhancer, designed to improve spreadability and skin feel.