IPD
CAS No. 2568-33-4INCI name: Isopentyldiol
IPD is a cosmetic ingredient with a unique chemical structure and characteristics. It is used in several cosmetics and toiletries as a human- and environment-friendly ingredient with a good balance of moisturizing, antiseptic, and solubilizing functions.
Features
Moisturizing
Water soluble moisturizer
Smooth feeling
It creates a moist but non-sticky feeling.
Preservative booster
Excellent as a preservative booster. Suitable for preservative-free formulations.
Solubilizing
Excellent solubilizing power. Suitable for ethanol-free formulations.
Cleansing
Excellent in cleansing pore plugs, sebum, and makeup.
Hair Repair
Excellent hair repair effect in combination with sugars
Preservative booster
It enhances the effectiveness of preservatives and contributes to reducing the amount of preservatives used.
Challenge test of lotion (in combination with Phenoxyethanol)
Solubilizing
It enhances the solubilizing power of oil-soluble ingredients in aqueous formulations.
| Oil-soluble ingredient | No polyol | with IPD | with BG | with DPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tocopherol | × | 〇 | × | × |
| Menthol | × | 〇 | 〇 | × |
| Icaridin | × | 〇 | × | × |
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Appearance after mixing: Tocopherol
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Appearance after mixing: lcaridin
Cleansing
It improves the cleansing of keratin plugs in pores.
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Keratin plugs cleansing test of cleansing liquid
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Appearance after cleansing
Hair Repair
It provides excellent hair repair effects in combination with sugars.
Appearance observation with SEM
Applications
Cosmetics
- Skincare & Sun care: lotion, cream, facial mask, cleansing, facial wash, body wash, liquid soap, sunscreen
- Hair care: shampoo, conditioner, wax, hair spray, hair color treatment, etc.
- Makeup: lipstick, foundation, eye shadow, etc.
- Oral care: toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.
- Others: bath salts, wet wipes, perfumes, insect repellents, etc.
Ink
- Inkjet ink, screen ink, etc.
