Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI)

Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI)
Is a clear, slightly oily-feeling liquid that functions as a solvent and may be plant-based or synthetic. It is also used to decrease the thickness of products, such as keeping a liquid in its fluid form rather than allowing it to reverse to a lotion. It is a high purity solvent and carrier which offers a safe, effective delivery enhancement mechanism for active ingredients in personal care products. Sunless tanners, facial and eye-zone treatments, skin serums, anti-acne formulations, and make-up removers are just some of the products whose performance can be improved with the use of Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI) in the formulation. In addition to improving performance, its use as an epidermal penetration enhancer may allow formulators to reduce the number of actives required to achieve effects, resulting in reduced formulation costs, and lower skin irritation with aggressive active ingredients.
Key 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 the skin without recrystallization of the active ingredient

Quick Details
CAS No.: 5306-85-4
Other Names: DMI
Purity: 99%
Appearance: liquid
Melting point:- 70°C
shelf life: 2 years
pH: 7.0-8.0
usage rate: 5-50%
solubility: water, cottonseed oil, isopropanol, isopropyl myristate, propylene glycol, polysorbate 20, and polysorbate 80