An unsaturated hydrocarbon used as a solvent, fragrance ingredient and to control viscosity.
What it is
Dodecene is 1-dodecene, a straight-chain hydrocarbon with twelve carbon atoms and one double bond at the end of the chain (an alpha-olefin). CosIng lists it as a fragrance, solvent and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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 it was made from petrochemical or other raw materials.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.