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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 26 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 30 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 30

Definition

Decanoic acid, mixed esters with neopentyl glycol and octanoic acid

US FDA substance register · UNII VLW429K27K · registered name NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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: Safety Assessment of Monoalkylglycol Dialkyl Acid Esters as Used In Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジ(カプリル/カプリン酸)ネオペンチルグリコール: 本品は、カプリル酸及びカプリン酸(*)の混合物とネオペンチルグリコールとジエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ジ(カプリル酸/カプリン酸)ネオペンチルグリコール: 本品は、カプリル酸(*)及びカプリン酸(*)の混合物とネオペンチルグリコールのジエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATEINCI네오펜틸글라이콜다이카프릴레이트/다이카프레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Decanoic acid, mixed esters with neopentyl glycol and octanoic acidSynonymジ(カプリル/カプリン酸)ネオペンチルグリコールJapanese labelling nameジ(カプリル酸/カプリン酸)ネオペンチルグリコールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
70693-32-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
274-764-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40894586

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

  • Lubricating agent2
  • Softener and conditioner2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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