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Diisopropyl Sebacate
Diisopropyl SebacateBarrier
A light emollient ester that softens skin, spreads easily, and helps dissolve other ingredients.
What it does
Diisopropyl sebacate is a lightweight ester used as an emollient and co-solvent. It has a smooth, low-residue slip, helps other oils and active-carrying ingredients spread evenly, and can improve how well certain ingredients penetrate a formula's oil phase. It is a feel-and-delivery ingredient, not an active.
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