A synthetic diol used as a plasticiser.
What it is
Octanediol is octane-1,8-diol, a straight-chain diol with eight carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group at each end. CosIng lists it as a plasticiser.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products in which it serves as a plasticiser.
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.
Functions
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.