Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameDICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number1680-31-5
EC number434-850-2
Prevalence2,706 products (2.92% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches480

Used in

Sunscreens 29.7%General Moisturizers 17%Serums 8.1%Day Moisturizers 5.1%Eye Moisturizers 4%Night Moisturizers 3.6%

Frequently asked

What does Dicaprylyl Carbonate do in skincare?
Dicaprylyl Carbonate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Dicaprylyl Carbonate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (29.7% of its uses).

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