DECYL OLEATE

Decyl oleate is an ester of oleic acid and decanol that is used as a smoothing, moisturizing emollient in skin care products. Due to its similarity to natural skin lipids, decyl oleate...

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Dicaprylyl carbonate is a skin conditioning and lipid replenishing emulsifier that helps to improve the absorption of other ingredients in a cosmetic formula. (1) (1) Kross-Maita, K. et...

DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a modern, chemical UVA filter with an absorption range of 320 to 400 nm. DHHB reliably protects against long-wave UVA radiation ...

DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE

Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, also known as iscotrizinol, is an effective UVB filter that is highly soluble in oils. Due to its high specific extinction and its excellent UVB...

DIMETHICONE

Dimethicone is a synthetically produced silicone oil commonly used in cosmetics as a skin-smoothing emollient and antifoam. (1) In our Daily Defense SPF 30 Powder...

DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE

Dimethyl isosorbide is a solvent that is used to improve the penetration of active ingredients into the skin due to its high penetrating power.1 This can increase the effectiveness of the...

ECTOIN

Ectoine is a very special amino acid that is produced by bacteria that survive under extreme environmental conditions such as severe drought, UV radiation or high salt concentrations ...

EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE (EGCG)

EGCG is the abbreviation for epigallocatechin gallate, one of the most important polyphenolic compounds from green tea (Camellia sinensis). This molecule, which belongs to the class of catechins, is...

ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Ethylhexyl palmitate belongs to the alkyl esters, which are often used in cosmetics as a skin care component.(1) Ethylhexyl palmitate belongs to the emollients. (2) (1) Fiume MM, Held...

ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE

Ethylhexyl Triazone (EHT) is a photostable, chemical UV filter with an absorption range between 280 and 320 nm. EHT is a UVB filter suitable for sunscreens. (1) (1)...

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCEROL

Ethylhexylglycerin inhibits the growth and multiplication of odor-causing bacteria and increases the effectiveness of cosmetic preservatives. (1) (1) Johnson Jr, W., Bergfeld, W...