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DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 12 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 16 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 16

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 554N82UWVW · registered name DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Decanoic acid, ester with 2,2'-[oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol] octanoate pentanoate

Cosmetic roles

Reduces surface roughnessSMOOTHINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヘキサ(カプリル酸/カプリン酸)ジペンタエリスリチル: 本品は、カプリル酸、カプリン酸(*)からなる混合脂肪酸と、ペンタエリスリトールの二量体とのヘキサエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATEINCI다이펜타에리스리틸헥사카프릴레이트/헥사카프레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Decanoic acid, ester with 2,2'-oxybis(methylene) bis(2-hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol octanoate, pentanoateSynonymヘキサ(カプリル酸/カプリン酸)ジペンタエリスリチルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68130-24-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-581-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID801015052
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID501473378
Molecular formula
C33H68O13
Molecular weight
672.894 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Emulsifier2
  • Humectant1
  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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