INCI
Cosmetic ingredient

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is an ester made from neopentyl glycol and heptanoic acid. Its long label name points to that combination: two heptanoic-acid-derived portions are linked to the neopentyl glycol structure.

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CAS number
27841-04-9 (1)/ 85711-80-4 (generic)/ 68855-18-5 (3)
EC number
288-342-9 1I)/ 272-469-1 (2)
Chemical name
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl diheptanoate

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE: what it is

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is an ester made from neopentyl glycol and heptanoic acid. Its long label name points to that combination: two heptanoic-acid-derived portions are linked to the neopentyl glycol structure.

It is not the same material as neopentyl glycol on its own. Converting that compound's alcohol groups into esters produces a distinct substance, used in skin-care and other cosmetic preparations for the way it contributes to the feel of a formula.

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE: what it does in cosmetics

In cosmetics, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is listed as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient. In everyday terms, an emollient is included to support a softer, less rough feel at the surface and to help a product spread during application.

This use relates to the cosmetic's sensory feel and application. A more comfortable finish or easier glide is not the same as treating acne, dark spots, wrinkles, or disease; those are formulation effects that depend on the finished product and how it is used.

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