Diethylene Glycol Diisononanoate

AKA: 190282-37-2, Diethylene glycol diisononanoate [INCI], Isononanoic acid, 1'-(oxydi-2, 1-ethanediyl) ester, 106-01-4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Oxydiethylene dinonanoate
Formula
C22H42O5
Mol. Weight
386.60
CAS #
190282-37-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Plasticiser
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic conditioning agent created for use in cosmetics to provide lightweight emollience and improved spreadability in skincare and haircare products.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR