CAS# 5333-42-6

Description:

OCTYLDODECANOL: Octyldodecanol is a long chain fatty alcohol. It is used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products as an emollient and emulsifier, and rarely as a solvent and fragrance ingredient as well.

Octyldodecanol help to form emulsions and prevent an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components. These ingredients also reduce the tendency of finished products to generate foam when shaken.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel both concluded
that Octyldodecanol were safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products.

Cosmetic Function(s):

• Skin-Conditioning Agent
• Fragrance Ingredient
• Emollient
• Perfuming
• Solvent