Ingredient
Propylheptyl Caprylate
Low risk
FunctionEmollient
What it is — Propylheptyl Caprylate is a lightweight emollient ester used as a modern silicone-alternative slip agent.
What it does — It wets and disperses powders like zinc oxide so a mineral sunscreen spreads thin and even, with a dry, silky after-feel.
Typical use — Mineral and hybrid sunscreens where even filter distribution decides both feel and real-world SPF.
Who it suits / good to know — Well tolerated; it is a texture-and-dispersion 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
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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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