Diethylhexyl Sebacate
What Diethylhexyl Sebacate is & what it does
Diethylhexyl sebacate is an ester of sebacic acid and 2-ethylhexanol, a widely used lightweight emollient and skin-conditioning agent. In a formula it provides a dry, silky slip and helps reduce greasiness, which makes it popular in sunscreens and lotions where a light skin feel is wanted. It can also act as a solvent that helps disperse other oil-soluble ingredients, including UV filters. No specific concerns are flagged for this ester in this catalog.
What is Diethylhexyl Sebacate?
It is an ester of sebacic acid and 2-ethylhexanol, used as a lightweight emollient and skin-conditioning agent. It also helps disperse other oil-soluble ingredients.
What does Diethylhexyl Sebacate do in sunscreen?
It gives a dry, silky slip and reduces greasiness, which makes sunscreens and lotions feel lighter on the skin. It can also help dissolve and spread oil-soluble UV filters evenly across the formula.
Is Diethylhexyl Sebacate safe?
This ester is generally considered mild and well tolerated, and no specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog. As with any emollient, patch testing is reasonable for very reactive skin.
Sunscreens with Diethylhexyl Sebacate
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Cien Sun Protect Milk SPF 30
84/100
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Proactiv Oil Free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15
69/100
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Muji Sunscreen Mist SPF 30 Pa+++
67/100
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The Purest Solutions Kuru Ve Karma Ciltler İçin Yoğun Nemlendirici BB Krem, SPF 50+,40 Ml – Açık/orta Ton
66/100