Isosorbide dicaprylate

Isosorbide dicaprylate (CAS 64896-70-4) is a diester of isosorbide and caprylic acid used as an emollient, plasticizer, and emulsifier.

Where is Isosorbide dicaprylate used?

• Personal care: lightweight emollient
• Skin creams, sunscreens and color cosmetics: spreading agent improving texture without greasiness
• Oil-in-water systems: emulsifier and dispersant
• Plastics and polymer processing: bio-based plasticizer for flexible PVC
• Coatings and adhesives: improves substrate wetting and film flexibility
• It is also utilized in other polymer matrices.

Good to know: Its low viscosity and skin-compatible profile make it a practical alternative to silicone oils and conventional ester emollients in cosmetic systems.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging: drums to IBC containers depending on order volume