Ingredient

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate (INCI: Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate) is a light ester emollient.

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

Typical use — It appears in lotions, creams, sunscreens and makeup, where it improves spreadability and skin-feel.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types and often chosen where a 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

Marshique Serum Glow Tone-up Sun Cushion SPF50+ Marshique Serum Glow Tone-up Sun Cushion SPF50+Screening 9.5 White Lotus PDRN Spray Serum White Lotus PDRN Spray SerumScreening 9.5
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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