2-Octyldodecanol
emollient, solvent, skin-conditioning
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
emollient, solvent, skin-conditioning
Purpose
Function
emollient, solvent, skin-conditioning
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL1000 mg/kg
ConcernNone
Verdict
Branched fatty alcohol providing spreading, co-solvent, and tack-reducing functions in lip gloss formulations with no regulatory restrictions and excellent safety profile at cosmetic concentrations.
US Note
CIR: safe in cosmetics at present practices of use; branched fatty alcohol providing excellent spreading and co-solvent properties for pigment dispersion; reduces tackiness of polybutene-based gloss systems; no FDA restrictions
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.