INCI name

OCTYLDODECYL OLEATE

Octyldodecyl oleate

An ester of octyldodecanol and oleic acid, listed as an emollient.

What it is

Octyldodecyl oleate is 2-octyldodecyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate, the ester of octyldodecanol, a branched fatty alcohol with 20 carbon atoms, and oleic acid. CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of 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.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (9)

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