Dipentaerythrityl hexaheptanoate/hexacaprylate/hexacaparates (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Dipentaerythrityl hexaheptanoate/hexacaprylate/hexacaparate is a mixture of different fatty acid derivatives(caprylic acid/caproic acid/heptanoic acid, the latter also called enanthic acid) which is used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture acts as emollient and further on as skin smoothing agent.

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Caprylates are ester/salts of caprylic acid, caprates are ester/salts of caproic acid, hepatanoates are ester/salts of heptanoic acid (= enanthic acid).

Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/isostearate contains pentaerythritol as alcohol component.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer