Cosmetic ingredient

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a carbonic acid ester associated with two dicapryl groups. In cosmetics, this ingredient is linked to skin conditioning, with the emollient category identifying its role within the formulation.

Molecular structure of DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
1680-31-5
EC number
434-850-2
Molecular formula
C17H34O3
Molecular weight
286.4
Chemical name
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
InChIKey
PKPOVTYZGGYDIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE: what it is

Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a carbonic acid ester associated with two dicapryl groups. In cosmetics, this ingredient is linked to skin conditioning, with the emollient category identifying its role within the formulation.

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE: what it does in cosmetics

In a formula, Dicaprylyl Carbonate is classified as an emollient and as a skin-conditioning ingredient. These categories describe its cosmetic purpose in the product without assigning a therapeutic action or a specific outcome to the ingredient.

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