Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI), CAS 5306-85-4: a sugar-based liquid solvent that helps dissolve poorly soluble actives and supports delivery with a non-greasy feel.

Dimethyl Isosorbide Overview

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a polar, sugar-based solvent that dissolves a wide range of cosmetic actives, improves formula clarity and stability, and can support active delivery while leaving a non-greasy skin feel. It is useful in serums, toners and treatment formulas.

Key Benefits

• ✔ Solvent and co-solvent for difficult actives
• ✔ Supports active delivery
• ✔ Improves clarity and skin feel
• ✔ Sugar-based origin

Applications

• Serums and toners
• Sunless tanners
• Facial and eye-area treatments
• Anti-blemish formulas
• Make-up removers

Dimethyl Isosorbide Specifications

Formulation Guidance

Recommended use level

Formula-dependent; request the TDS for recommended levels.

Processing tips

Pre-dissolve hard-to-dissolve actives in DMI before adding to the batch, then check clarity, stability and skin feel in the finished formula.

Why Choose Amorewell

• ✔ Samples available for evaluation
• ✔ TDS, SDS and COA available on request
• ✔ Technical support for grade selection and formulation

Packaging

Packaging options and minimum order quantities are available on request. Contact us with your required quantity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dimethyl Isosorbide used for?

Dimethyl Isosorbide is used in serums and toners; sunless tanners; facial and eye-area treatments; anti-blemish formulas.

How should Dimethyl Isosorbide be added to a formula?

Pre-dissolve hard-to-dissolve actives in DMI before adding to the batch, then check clarity, stability and skin feel in the finished formula.

What documents can I request?

Technical data sheet (TDS), safety data sheet (SDS), a recent certificate of analysis (COA) and samples are available on request.

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