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DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE

Diisobutyl adipate is a fatty acid ester.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 15 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 15 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 15

Definition

Diisobutyl adipate is a fatty acid ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 8OPY05ZY7S · registered name DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEKeeps a film flexiblePLASTICISERBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel on the Safety Assessment of Dicarboxylic Acids, Salts and Esters

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アジピン酸ジイソブチル: 本品は、アジピン酸(*)とイソブチルアルコールのジエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DIISOBUTYL ADIPATEINCI다이아이소부틸아디페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Hexanedioic acid, bis(2-methylpropyl) esterSynonymアジピン酸ジイソブチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
141-04-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
205-450-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9036690
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7016690
IUPAC
Bis(2-methylpropyl) hexanedioate
Molecular formula
C14H26O4
Molecular weight
258.358 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Colour
colourless
Odour
odourless
Melting/freezing point
-20 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
279 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.00563 ㎜Hg (@ 25 ℃, est.)
Water solubility
18.8 ㎎/ℓ (@ 25 ℃, est.)
Vapour density
8.92
Relative density
0.9534 (@ 19 ℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.19 (est.)
Molecular weight
258.36

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 30 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Plasticizer14
  • Softener and conditioner5
  • Solvent3
  • Fragrance3
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Deodorizer2
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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