INCI name

OCTADECENE

Octadecene

A long-chain alkene used as a solvent and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

What it is

Octadecene is 1-octadecene, a C18 hydrocarbon with one double bond at the end of the chain (an alpha-olefin). CosIng lists it as a solvent and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of products, such as makeup and other products that need a solvent.

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 actually used.

Functions

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.

Products with this ingredient (24)

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