Dimethyl Glutarate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 1119-40-0, Glutaric acid dimethyl ester, Dimethyl pentanedioate, Pentanedioic acid, Dimethyl ester, Glutaric acid, DBE 5, 1, 5-dimethyl ester
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Dimethyl glutarate has been reported in Astragalus mongholicus and Astragalus membranaceus with data available.
Solubility VERY SOL IN ALC, ETHER
Formula
C7H12O4
Mol. Weight
160.17
CAS #
1119-40-0
Form
Liquid
State
Dimethyl glutarate is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999)
Functions
Antistatic
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ester created as a cosmetic solvent and conditioning agent to improve texture and spreadability in skincare and color cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR