Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate is an emulsifying and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, blush and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate: smoothing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75927, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Clinique
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Stila
Complete Harmony Lip & Cheek Stick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Skin
Dew N Plump Intense Hydration Slushie Overnight Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Brickell Men’s Products
Shaping Paste Pomade for Men
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol
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