Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
| CAS number | 68583-51-7 / 58748-27-9 / 68988-72-7 |
| EC number | 271-516-3 |
| Prevalence | 473 products (0.51% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
Used in
Conditioners 13.5%Sunscreens 10.8%General Moisturizers 7.4%Styling Creams & Sprays 7.2%Leave-in Treatments 7%Hair Masks 5.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate do in skincare?
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (13.5% of its uses).
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