Diheptyl Succinate at a Glance
- Lightweight, emollient texture enhancer
- Sometimes used as a replacement for silicones in cosmetics
- Considered highly renewable and biodegradable
- Deemed safe as used in cosmetics
Diheptyl Succinate Description
Diheptyl succinate is a lightweight, emollient texture enhancer that is synthetically produced from naturally occurring succinic acid and a colorless alcohol known as heptanol. It is sometimes used as a replacement for silicones in cosmetic products.
One of the appealing aspects of diheptyl succinate for sustainability is that it is considered highly renewable and biodegradable and thus, “green”.
The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has ruled diheptyl succinate is safe as used in cosmetics in amounts up to 5%.
Diheptyl Succinate References
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, July 2020, pages 12,409–12,418
https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Caprylhydroxamic%20Acid_0.pdf
http://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/formulating/function/feelenhancer/169326356.html