Ingredient · dataset v56
Diisopropyl Sebacate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A diester of C10 sebacic acid with C3 isopropanol; both halves sit below Malassezia yeast's C11 edible range, like the ruled Dibutyl Adipate and Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate.
Below-range on both halves.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Emollient
Related emollient
- C13-14 Isoparaffin — No known trigger
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate — No known trigger
- Dibutyl Adipate — No known trigger
- Dicaprylyl Carbonate — No known trigger
- Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate — No known trigger
- Diethylhexyl Carbonate — No known trigger
- Diisopropyl Adipate — No known trigger
- Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Diisopropyl Sebacate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A diester of C10 sebacic acid with C3 isopropanol; both halves sit below the yeast's C11 edible range, like the ruled Dibutyl Adipate and Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate.
Does Diisopropyl Sebacate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Diisopropyl Sebacate is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.