How we scored it
Two C8 caprylyl alcohol units condensed with loss of H2O; both fragments oleochemical; 1.0.
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.
How it’s made
Where it comes from
Dicaprylyl Ether is produced by acid-catalyzed etherification of two molecules of caprylyl alcohol, typically sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil. A petrochemical (oxo-process) caprylyl alcohol route also exists for this C8 alcohol.
In plain English
A lightweight, silicone-like emollient that gives skincare and haircare a silky, non-greasy feel. It's typically made from coconut- or palm-derived fatty alcohol, though the same alcohol can occasionally come from petrochemical sources.
Structure
1-octoxyoctane
References
- 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.
- 2Dicaprylyl Ether. PubChem CID 12399. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
- 3DICAPRYLYL ETHER. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 4DICAPRYLYL ETHER. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=DICAPRYLYL%20ETHER