Dibutyl adipate

Dibutyl adipate (CAS 105-99-7), or DBA, is a diester plasticizer and emollient derived from adipic acid and butanol.

Where is Dibutyl adipate used?

• Personal care: emollient and spreading agent in creams, lotions, lip products and color cosmetics
• Food-contact and flavor: solvent carrier for flavor compounds and plasticizer in food-grade films and packaging
• Lubricants and metalworking fluids: synthetic base fluid or co-fluid for low-temperature performance and oxidative stability
• Cellulose-based coatings and specialty polymers: plasticizer for low-temperature flexibility
• It also serves as a plasticizer, lubricant and skin-conditioning agent.

Commercial specifications

• Clear, low-viscosity liquid in drum and IBC quantities
• Cosmetic-grade meets purity requirements for personal care
• Some suppliers offer FCC-compliant material for flavor and food-contact applications