Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate 1
AKA: Emollient ester
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Decanoic acid, mixed esters with neopentyl glycol and octanoic acid
CAS #
70693-32-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
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
A modern synthetic ester blend created for cosmetics to balance skin feel and emollient properties, combining caprylic and capric acid esters with neopentyl glycol for improved spreadability.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR