ISOPENTYLDIOL（INCI Name : Isopentyldiol）
CAS No. 2568-33-4 Japanese QD qualified
Isopentyldiol is a quite special cosmetic ingredient produced by Kuraray.
The unique features make your cosmetic items more functional.
It can work as a moisturizer, solubilizer, booster of preservative.
Isopentyldiol has no odor or irritation, and it is evaluated as safe & eco-friendly material.
Why use IPD?
- As moisturizer
- As solubilizer can solve difficult actives
- As booster of preservative
- To improve skin feel
- As form & viscosity booster
- As binder for powder items
Applications
Isopentyldiol is widely used as a cosmetic & toiletry items.
- Hair care
- Shampoo, conditioner, treatment, styling
- Skin care
- Makeup remover, facial wash, essense, moisture cream、sun care
- Color cosmetics
- Lipstick, powder foundation, eye shadow
Solubility Data
Summary : Each solute is dropped in Isopentyldiol (10.0g). The limit is determined when the solution leads to separation, solid remaining and opacity.
| Solute（25℃） |
|---|
| Water |
| Ethanol |
| Cetanol |
| Stearic acid |
| Olive oil |
| Glycerin monostearate |
| Glycerin tristearate |
| Solubility (%) |
|---|
| >100 |
| >100 |
| >100 |
| >100 |
| 0.4 |
| >100 |
| 2 |
| Solute（25℃） |
|---|
| Cetyl ethylhexanoate |
| Trimethylstearylammonium chloride |
| POE(20) sorbitan mono stearate |
| Sodium POE lauryl ether sulfate |
| Sodium lauryl sulfate |
| Liquid paraffine |
| Squalane |
| Solubility (%) |
|---|
| 2.7 |
| >100 |
| >100 |
| >100 |
| >100 |
| 1.2 |
| 0.8 |
Performance : sensory evaluation
Summary : Volunteers evaluated 4 types solutions by using to remove liquid foundation & lipstick.
performed by Irfaq
| Performance as makeup remover |
| Foundation |
| Lipstick |
| Skin feel |
| Freshness |
| No stickiness |
| Softness |
| Isopentyldiol | Propylene Glycol | Butylene Glycol | Dipropylene Glycol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Physical properties
- Boiling point
- 203℃
- Flash point
- 116℃（COC）
- Freezing point
- ＜－50℃
- Viscosity
- 250mPa・S
- Surface Tension
- 70.0mN/m
- Density (20/20℃)
- 0.974～0.982
- Solubility to water
- ∞
Other applications
Paints, Paper processing chemicals, Hygroscopic agents, Plasticizers, Antifreezing agents, High boiling point solvents, Dispersant, Extraction solvents, Surfactants, Assisting agents for preservatives, Moisturizers, Skin feel modifier
