Ingredients / Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
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Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Explained

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is a lightweight synthetic emollient that also helps improve how a product feels and spreads.

In a formula, it's a workhorse that:

  • Softens skin
  • Smooths the surface of skin so everything glides on evenly
  • Cuts tackiness and greasiness
  • Helps spread pigments for better coverage
  • Dissolves oil-loving UV filters
  • Give a silky feel while reducing tack and that greasy feeling

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and found to be a non-ocular (eye) irritant at 100% in rabbits.

Usage levels vary depending on product type; industry surveys report it around 2.2% in baby products, 19.5% in hair sprays, and 1-20% in skincare.

See all 1,032 products with Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Users who like it
53%
Users who avoid it
47%

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.8%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Makeup
Moisturizers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

www.cir-safety.org www.oxea.com

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 57338
INCI Name NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE
EC #  288-342-9 1I)/ 272-469-1 (2)
All Functions Emollient, Skin Conditioning