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Functional / Support

Diethoxyethyl Succinate

Often labeled as: Sensory Emollient

The invisible, silky fluid for elegant textures.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly spreading emollient and solvent. It removes the tacky, sticky feeling from heavy moisturizers and sunscreens, leaving a silky finish.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Improves product spreadability and reduces greasiness.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Makes cheap sunscreens feel like luxury products.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is a drying alcohol.

The Science

It is an ester that acts as a skin-softening emollient.