Snapshot
- Overview
- An emollient that gives skin a dry, silky, matte-like touch.
- Category
- Skin Conditioning, Barrier Support
- Type
- Emollient
Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate is a synthetic ester made from fumaric acid and C12-15 chain alcohols for personal care formulations. It gives a dry, silky emollient profile that reduces tack, boosts spread, and provides a refined, powdery afterfeel.
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Our take
Is Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate a Good Ingredient?
Good: Provides a dry, silky emollient feel that reduces tack and improves spread, delivering consistent sensorial performance in many product types. Benefits are mostly textural/finish-related with limited substantive skin improvement, justifying a Good rating.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Gives a soft, matte touch that minimizes a sticky feel. Helps skin feel silky without heaviness.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Included in fluid moisturizers, sunscreens, and liquid foundations to create a velvety application and quick-dry feel. Also used in lightweight creams to improve spread-on performance.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically well tolerated with low irritation potential. Those with very sensitive or compromised skin should patch test, as any ester-based emollient can occasionally cause mild irritation.
Products with Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
