Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Reviewed by Kate · Last updated 18 Aug 2026
Also known as: Fatty Acid
A mixture of fatty acids | Used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickening agent in skin care products
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What Is Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate?
Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate is a mixture of fatty acids used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickening agent. It can also function as a pigment dispersant in cosmetic formulas.
According to a manufacturer of this ingredient (Vantage Specialty Chemicals), it leaves skin feeling soft and “provides cushion and a slight non-tacky oily type feel.”
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Vantage Specialty Chemicals (supplier info), Accessed December 2021, ePublication [https://www.vantagegrp.com/en-US/Product/Page/3deab3c5-efaf-4407-9539-6cc34bd5e649/Liponate-DPC-6]
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PubChem (supplier info), Accessed March 2021, ePublication []
How widely it's used
Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
Show identifiers
- INCI Name
- DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE
- EC Number
- 268-581-5
- Function
- Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Viscosity Controlling
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