INCI name

1,10-DECANEDIOL

1,10-Decanediol

Solventreviewed

A C10 diol used as a solvent.

What it is

1,10-Decanediol (decamethylene glycol) is a straight-chain alcohol with ten carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group at each end. CosIng lists it as a solvent.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the material is synthetic or of natural origin.

Functions

Solvent
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (41)

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