Diheptyl Succinate

Diheptyl succinate is a lightweight, emollient texture enhancer that is synthetically produced from naturally occurring succinic acid and a colorless alcohol known as heptanol. It is sometimes used as a replacement for silicones in cosmetic products.

One of the appealing aspects of diheptyl succinate for sustainability is that it is considered highly renewable and biodegradable and thus, “green”.

The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has ruled diheptyl succinate is safe as used in cosmetics in amounts up to 5%.