Ingredient
DIHYDROXYISOPROPYL CAPRYLOYLCAPRYLAMIDE
Substance information
"Hydroxy..." generally refers to a hydroxy (hydroxyl) group -OH; the functional group of alcohols. "Isopropyl" mostly refers to iso-propanol (2-propanol, i-propanol) as alcoholic component or generally a branched saturated hydrocarbon residue with 3 carbon atoms. The name component "capryloyl" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, caprylic acid (octanoic acid) (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). Amides are generally conversion products of carbonic acids (carboxylic acids, mostly fatty acids) or other acids with nitrogen compounds (ammonia or alkyl and alkanol amines, amino acids etc). Examples: "stearamides" are amides of the stearic acid, "cocamides" are amides of coconut fatty acids.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN PROTECTING
Protects the skin from external influences
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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