C12-16 Alcohols
C12-16 Alcohols is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 16 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, eye cream and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains C12-16 Alcohols: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-16 Alcohols: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-16 Alcohols: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-16 Alcohols: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-16 Alcohols: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-16 Alcohols: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32231, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain C12-16 Alcohols
Medik8
Advanced Night Eye
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Medik8
Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Advanced Rebound Bioglow Zombie Cream™
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
TIRTIR
Collagen Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Cashmere Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Medik8
Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Clinique
Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beekman 1802
Mushroom Milk Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Bliss
Peek Performance Overnight Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Naturium
Plant Ceramide Rich Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Sorbet Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with Dimethicone
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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