Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI)

Description

Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI) is a high purity solvent and carrier which offers a safe, effective delivery enhancement mechanism for active ingredients in personal care products. Sunless tanners, facial and eye-zone treatments, skin serums, anti-acne formulations and make-up removers are just some of the products whose performance can be improved with the use of Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI) in formulation.

In addition to improving performance, its use as an epidermal penetration enhancer may allow formulators to reduce the amount of actives required to achieve effects, resulting in reduced formulation costs, and lower skin irritation with aggressive active ingredients.

it is an efficient solvent for ingredients like azelaic acid and act as a penetration enhancer for cosmeceuticals active ingredients enhancing the skin lightening, antioxidant benefits.
It’s a viscosity decreasing (reducing thickness) agent, it also decreases the concentration of active ingredients required to produce optimal results.

BENEFITS:

– Enhanced penetration of actives to the epidermis, reaching areas that would otherwise go untreated.
– Improved shelf stability of active ingredients, including actives susceptible to hydrolysis and transesterification.
– Miscibility in water, most organic solvents and non-ionic surfactants.
– The ability to transport water soluble actives into skin without recrystallization of the active ingredient.
– ⁠DMI is suitable for conveying water-soluble ingredients.

CAS No.: 5306-85-4

INCI: Dimethyl Isosorbide

Percentage Purity: 99.0%

Appearance: Colourless clear oily liquid (There is an ether characteristic smell).

Grade: Cosmetic grade

Stable in pH range: 5-5.8

Recommended usage: 1% – 10%

Compatibility: works well with most ingredients.

Solubility: Soluble in water, various glycol, alcohol, polysorbate (tween), mineral oil, lanolin, silicone oil (dimethicone).

Mixing method: Mix in several stages. Can withstand heat up to 80 degrees.

Applications: include creams, lotions, and sprays applied to the skin and hair loss treatment.

DMI limitations: It has an ether-like scent when used in formulations. perfume To help cover the smell or use Odor-Kill 1% to help absorb the smell of DMI in the formula.

Packaging: Our water/Liquid based ingredients are bottled in plastics avoid spillage.

Recommended Storage: Our water/Liquid based ingredients should be stored in cool temperatures away from direct sunlight and moisture in an airtight container.

DISCLAIMER:
– DAKITZ NATURAL PRODUCTS are for cosmetic, personal care formulations and are meant for external use only unless otherwise STATED. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Kindly note that you are responsible for researching, testing, and understanding ingredients before buying. – We recommend working with a chemist or a formulator if you’re not advanced in formulating.