Properties and uses
Beauty
Properties
In beauty, the emollient dicaprylyl carbonate is recognized for these properties:
Touch agent: very fine, soft and velvety at first, then absorbs very quickly with a dry finish, without leaving a greasy effect.
Lightens the greasy feel of vegetable oils in natural formulations
Excellent spread
Boosts makeup removing power
Very good skin compatibility, well tolerated
Allows good dispersion of pigments in makeup products
Excellent substitute for paraffin oils and synthetic silicones
Very good oxidation stability
Uses
Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
Emulsions: production of creams and milks with a very fine feel, good glide, a velvety feel and rapid penetration, with textures similar to those of commercial cosmetics
Massage oils and balms
Care oils and oily serums
Makeup products: foundations, lipsticks, eyeshadows... for a non-greasy finish, a very pleasant glide and good hold
Hair care for its non-greasy sheathing and smoothing effect
Some ideas
Use as an ingredient in your preparations:
Skincare creams
Body lotions
Non-greasy care and light textures for summer
Makeup removers: milks, two-phase, oils
Oil-free foundations
"Dry" body oils
Hair serums