Database/Emollient/Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Mostly natural · ISO 16128

Is Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1 natural?

Mostly. Diglycerin from vegetable glycerin and the caprylic, capric, isostearic and hydroxystearic acids from plant oils are natural, while adipic acid is made from petrochemical cyclohexane.

INCI nameBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
CAS222722-06-7
FunctionEmollient · Skin Conditioning
FeedstockDiglycerin, mixed oleochemical fatty acids and adipic acid…

How we scored it

Adipoyl C6H8O2 112 Da petrochemical; diglycerin and about 4 acyl groups (C8, C10, isostearic, 12-hydroxystearic; ~204 Da each) natural; total ~1,260 Da; (1,260 - 112) / 1,260 = 0.91.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Diglycerin, mixed oleochemical fatty acids and adipic acid from cyclohexane oxidation are esterified together. Bio-based adipic acid is not commercial at scale, so the adipoyl part stays at n = 0.

In plain English

A viscous emollient ester made from diglycerin, adipic acid and a mix of fatty acids. It softens the skin, helps disperse pigments and gives lipsticks and balms a glossy, cushioned feel. The glycerin and fatty acids come from plant oils; adipic acid is typically petrochemical.

CosIng definition: Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids

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References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-1. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-1. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=BIS-DIGLYCERYL%20POLYACYLADIPATE-1