Propylheptyl caprylate

Propylheptyl caprylate (CAS 868839-23-0 ), commercially known as Cetiol Sensoft, is a branched-chain ester used as an emollient, solvent carrier, and lubricant across personal care and industrial formulations.

Its low-viscosity, dry-skin-feel profile makes it a preferred alternative to silicones and traditional esters in premium cosmetic systems. In personal care, it functions as a lightweight emollient and solvent.

It is used in skin creams, sunscreens, and color cosmetics, delivering a non-greasy after-feel that formulators actively seek as a silicone replacement. Industrial coatings and adhesive formulations use it as a plasticizing carrier.

This helps to improve substrate wetting and film flexibility. In lubricant and metalworking applications, it acts as a base fluid or additive carrier where low volatility and good lubricity on metal surfaces are required.

It also serves as a dispersant vehicle for pigments and active ingredients in both cosmetic and specialty coating systems. Propylheptyl caprylate is supplied as a clear, low-viscosity liquid.

It is available in cosmetic-grade and technical-grade specifications to meet the requirements of personal care and industrial buyers respectively. Packaging typically ranges from drums to IBC containers for bulk procurement.

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