A synthetic alcohol used in deodorant products.
What it is
2-Methyl 5-cyclohexylpentanol is a synthetic organic alcohol. CosIng lists it as a deodorant, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting agent.
Where it is used
Used in deodorants, antiperspirants and body 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 label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (17)
- Whole Body Deodorant · Summer's Eve
- Deo Cream Sensitive · Balea
- Sensitive Deodorant Cream · Balea
- Panthenol extra · Medisei
- Blade Cool Fresh Erkek Deodorant Sprey 150 ml + Roll on 50 ml · Blade
- Emotion Gold Bliss Kadın Deodorant Sprey 2 x 150 ml · Emotion
- Pure Clean Scent Men 0% · Borotalco
- Déodorant · Horace
- Solid Deo SymDeo · Lornamead
- Emotion Gold Bliss 0% Aluminium Women Spray Deodorant · Emotion
- DermaZero, pelli intolleranti · Neutro Roberts
- Natural Power Gel Cream · Mitchum