DILAURYL THIODIPROPIONATE
Is DILAURYL THIODIPROPIONATE safe for seborrheic dermatitis?
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate needs consideration within a formulation that does not irritate. Its cosmetic review reported some irritation in clinical testing, while the assessed sensitisation and light-related allergy tests were negative; those findings do not guarantee everyone’s comfort.
This antioxidant is an ester involving lauryl alcohol and thiodipropionic acid, rather than a lauric-acid ester. The lauryl name fragment cannot automatically supply a fatty-acid feeding flag. No applicable independent clinical seb derm or exact Malassezia response was established. Consider the complete formula and known sensitivities, and seek advice about persistent irritation.
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What is it?
A quick identity check, separate from the seb derm guidance above.
01 / 05- Material type
- Cosmetic antioxidant ester
- Cosmetic function
- Antioxidant
What is DILAURYL THIODIPROPIONATE used for in skincare?
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate is recorded under CAS 123-28-4 with an antioxidant function. Its role concerns limiting oxidation in a product. The acid and alcohol components matter when comparing this material with laurates, other dialkyl esters or unrelated clinical evidence.