Emollient

1-2 Polydecene

Emollient; skin conditioning agent
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Emollient; skin conditioning agent

Purpose

Function

Emollient; skin conditioning agent
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL4159 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict

Synthetic hydrocarbon with excellent safety profile as cosmetic emollient; not permitted in COSMOS/ECOCERT due to petrochemical origin; potential microplastic classification depends on molecular weight and physical form.

US Note

CIR Expert Panel: Safe as used in cosmetics. No FDA restrictions

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Emollient
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.