Dicapryl Succinate

Dicapryl Succinate is a clear, thin, oil-like liquid that has emollient properties.

As an emollient, it sits on the skin to soften it and slow water loss. It's pretty popular in formulations because it feels dry and slippy rather than greasy.

This ingredient has been found to be safe as used in cosmetics according to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.

There's no reported concentration use but esters like this are typically used somewhere between 1-10% as a formula convention.

You might see a comedogenic number for this ingredient online, but there are no no published comedogenicity studies on this ingredient specifically.

Just remember finished products made with so-called comedogenic ingredients often turn out not to be comedogenic at all. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin.

There's nothing in this ingredient for the Malassezia yeast to metabolize, so this ingredient is fungal acne safe.

Allergy risk is low with no published cases of allergic contact dermatitis. But with any cosmetic ingredient, an individual allergy is possible so be sure to patch test if your skin is reactive.