A solvent for active ingredients that is claimed to help them better penetrate the outer layer of skin. It also helps to reduce the thickness of a product.
Functions
Solvent,
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Solvent,
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
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
Dimethyl isosorbide is an ingredient that is commonly used as a solvent for active ingredients, such as anti-acne, scalp treatments, and self-tanning. It is thought that dimethyl isosorbide helps these actives better penetrate the outer layer of skin, but more research is needed on this subject to confirm.
In addition to being a good solvent, this thin, oily liquid can also act as a viscosity controlling agent. It reduces the thickness of various skincare products, such as taking a product with the viscosity of a cream and reducing it to a thin serum or light lotion.
