Ingredient

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Dicaprylyl Carbonate (INCI: Dicaprylyl Carbonate) is a light ester emollient.

What it does — It is commonly used to soften and smooth the skin and hair and to give a dry, silky, fast-absorbing finish.

Typical use — It appears in lotions, creams, sunscreens, cleansing oils and makeup, where it improves spreadability and skin-feel without heaviness.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types and often chosen where a light, non-greasy finish is wanted. Very dry skin may prefer richer emollients used alongside it.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Hyggee Relief Chamomile Cream Hyggee Relief Chamomile CreamScreening 9.8 Neerg Air Touch Sun Stick SPF50+ Neerg Air Touch Sun Stick SPF50+Screening 9.1
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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