Diisopropyl sebacate is a synthetic or plant-derived emollient and plasticizer used in cosmetics for its emollient, plasticizing, and solvent properties. It helps soften the skin, improve product spread, boost penetration of water-soluble ingredients, and make heavier emollients less greasy. It is considered non-irritating to skin and mildly irritating to eyes. It is also used in sunscreen formulas to create high-SPF formulas with reduced concentrations of UV-filters and to create cosmetically elegant formulas. Diisopropyl sebacate can help reduce the greasiness associated with mineral oil or petrolatum and is often used in oil-based products for that purpose. It exhibits rapid absorbency and fast spreading. Diisopropyl sebacate can work as a good solubilizer for various organic UV filters and helps improve the in vitro SPF/UVAPF performance of the UV filters in formulation. It is derived from castor oil.
Benefit title : Emollient Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate helps soften the skin. Benefit title : Plasticizing Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate helps improve product spread and make heavier emollients less greasy. Benefit title : Solvent Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate helps boost penetration of water-soluble ingredients. Benefit title : SPF Booster Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate helps improve the in vitro SPF/UVAPF performance of UV filters in formulation. Benefit title : Hydration Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate helps hydrate the skin. Benefit title : Non-greasy Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate helps reduce the greasiness associated with mineral oil or petrolatum. Benefit title : Fast absorbing Benefit Description : Diisopropyl sebacate exhibits rapid absorbency and fast spreading.
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Diisopropyl sebacate is considered non-irritating to skin and mildly irritating to eyes should direct contact occur.
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Diisopropyl sebacate is a diester made from reacting isopropyl alcohol and the pH adjusting-ingredient sebacic acid. It may be plant-derived or synthetic. It is derived from castor oil.
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Diisopropyl Sebacate is a diester of isopropyl alcohol and Sebacic Acid (q.v.). Usage levels of diisopropyl sebacate in skin care range from 1–10%. It is sometimes used as a replacement for silicones because it replicates some of the enviable sensory qualities this group has. Recommended Use level: 1 to 15 wt% as supplied
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