1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, triesters with mixed decyl and octyl alcohols
CAS #
90218-76-1
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Plasticiser
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 modern synthetic ester created by esterifying trimellitic acid with caprylyl and capryl alcohols. Developed for cosmetics as a non-greasy emollient and texture enhancer in foundations and powders.