PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate is an ester made from propylene glycol and two units of decanoic acid, a fatty acid also called capric acid. The "dicaprate" part of the name refers to those two decanoic-acid-derived portions in the molecule.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE: what it is
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate is an ester made from propylene glycol and two units of decanoic acid, a fatty acid also called capric acid. The "dicaprate" part of the name refers to those two decanoic-acid-derived portions in the molecule.
It is not the same ingredient as plain propylene glycol: joining two decanoate units creates a specific ester. So, when this name appears on a label, it identifies a finished substance rather than propylene glycol and capric acid simply mixed together in the product.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate acts as an emollient. In practical terms, this type of ingredient is used to add softness and slip to a product, helping it spread and leaving skin feeling less rough after application.
That role concerns the feel and behavior of the formula, rather than treating a skin problem. The available safety assessment places this ingredient within a family of propylene glycol esters and refers to the examined practices and concentrations of use in non-irritating formulations.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE: conditions and care
The CIR assessment refers to the examined practices and concentrations of use in non-irritating formulations; it does not replace evaluation of the finished formula for each person.
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