Description

Dimethyl Isosorbide, also known as DMI or Epidev, is a 100% pure solvent, sustainably derived from renewable corn sugar. It is used to stabilize, solvate and deliver active ingredients into the skin for significantly higher efficacy and performance. DMI is a high purity solvent and penetration enhancer/ carrier with a safe, effective delivery enhancement mechanism for active ingredients in personal care products.

It is globally used in personal care and cosmetic formulations,  skincare, color cosmetic, sun care, hair care formulations  facial and eye-zone treatments, skin serums, anti-acne formulations and make-up removers are 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.

DMI Primarily works as a solvent and penetration enhancer, and secondarily as a viscosity decreasing (reducing thickness) agent.

Country of Origin: USA

INCI: Dimethyl Isosorbide

Common names: Dimethyl Isosorbide, also known as DMI or Epidev

Appearance: Clear liquid

Solubility: Soluble in water, isopropanol, isopropyl myristate, propylene glycol, polysorbate 20, and polysorbate 80 It is insoluble in hydrogenated castor oil, lanolin, mineral oils and silicone oil (dimethicone).

Manufacturer Suggested Usage: 1-10%. Up to 50% possible

Common Uses/ Benefits

A very wide variety of actives can be formulated using DMI, and a broad range of formulation types can be achieved, including spray mists, light emulsions or milks, solutions, ointments, pastes, solids, gels, lotions, creams, transdermal patches, aerosols, towelettes, and many others.

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

Applications

• All body creams and lotions
• Moisturizing gels
• Bath gels
• Hand, body, and face lotions
• Hair styling gels
• Hair treatments
• Hair shampoos and conditioners

Storage: Store in a cool, dry area place . Keep container closed.