Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate acts as a lubricant on the skin's surface, which gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance.
Isopropyl Linoleate is a pale yellow, oily liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Isopropyl Linoleate may be used in the formulation of face and skin care products, hair care products, and eye and facial makeup.
Diisostearyl dimer dilinoleate belong to a group called dialkyl dimer dilinoleates, which is specifically formed on the basis of a reaction between dilinoleic acid and different straight-chained or branched chain alcohols.

Use & Benefits:

When applied on the skin, it has a unique quality of slowly dissipating moisture from the skin surface, making skin look and feel smooth. Also, it forms a barrier on the surface of the skin and such a film provides protection to skin from environmental stimuli as well as it preserves the moisture skin already has. It provides a nongreasy, smooth, non-tacky and nongreasy skin feel. In certain cosmetic products such as lipstick or lip gloss, when the Diisostearyl dimer dilinoleate is used it gives a good shine to the skin surface. It is used in skin care products, hair care products, and eye color and lip color cosmetics.