Octyldodecanol

Functions
Emollient
Moisturizer
Carrier
Pigment wetting agent
Fragrance
Perfuming
Solvent
CAS Number(s)
5333-42-6
EINECS number(s)
226-242-9
FDA UNII
461N1O614Y

Octyldodecanol is a slightly yellow, clear, odorless fatty alcohol with low polarity, higher stability, and excellent wetting and solubilizing properties. Thanks to its medium spreading ability, it can be useful in almost all types of skin, lip, and hair care applications and decorative cosmetics in various consistency from liquid lotions to solid balms.

Octyldodecanol is useful in a wide range of pH values and is stable against hydrolysis, which makes it a base ingredient (up to 20%) of a choice for many formulations including sun care products. This pharmaceutical-grade ingredient can serve as a solvent or emollient with a good moisturizing property.

It can serve as a carrier for fragrance, solubilize many sparingly soluble ingredients like salicylic acid, and disperse pigments and small particle solids in color cosmetics.  Octyldodecanol improves the sensory profile of a product and lessens the greasy feel sensation in oily formulas.

Synonyms
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
2-Octyldodecanol

Ingredient products

CEA City & Sky
MBR® Medical Beauty Research

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