A naturally-derived ingredient made from castor oil and wheat . Usually it is part of an ingredient blend as an alternative to silicones. It helps improve the spread of a product and reduce tackiness while remaining light on the skin.
Functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Diheptyl succinate is an emollient ester that is naturally derived from castor oil.
This lightweight ingredient provides a soft, silky skin feel and is normally paired with the ingredient capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer. This combination is available in a wide range of viscosities. They are meant to mimic the sensory profile of cyclomethicone and dimethicone as a natural alternative.
Diheptyl succinate also can be used to reduce stickiness in a variety of skincare products, and it is compatible with natural oils, such as jojoba oil and argan oil.
This ingredient is supplied as a clear, colorless liquid with little odor.
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