Ingredient

Dicaprylyl Ether

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Dicaprylyl Ether (INCI: Dicaprylyl Ether) is a light emollient ester, typically derived from coconut or palm kernel fatty alcohols.

What it does — It spreads quickly, softens skin and leaves a dry, silky after-feel, helping richer oils and butters feel less greasy.

Typical use — A workhorse texture ingredient in creams and balms where a nourishing formula still needs to absorb fast.

Who it suits / good to know — Well tolerated across skin types; it is a feel-and-slip ingredient rather than an active.

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 1 DHALIORA product

S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Panthenol Eye Cream for Face 25g S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Panthenol Eye Cream for Face 25gScreening 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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