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What Is Diheptyl Succinate?
Diheptyl succinate is a lightweight, emollient texture enhancer that is synthetically produced from naturally occurring succinic acid and a colorless alcohol known as heptanol. It is sometimes used as a replacement for silicones in cosmetic products.
One of the appealing aspects of diheptyl succinate for sustainability is that it is considered highly renewable and biodegradable and thus, “green”.
The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has ruled diheptyl succinate is safe as used in cosmetics in amounts up to 5%.
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- INCI Name
- DIHEPTYL SUCCINATE
- Function
- Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Diethylhexyl Malate
Emollient and skin-conditioning agent derived from the solvent
Diethylhexyl Maleate
A synthetic emollient that softens and conditions the skin barrier
Diethylhexyl Succinate
A lightweight ester that conditions skin and helps formulations spread evenly
Diisopropyl Adipate
Fatty acid ester of isopropyl alcohol and adipic acid
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
A synthetic ester that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Synthetic or plant-derived emollient and plasticizer
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