Hexadecanolactone
Hexadecanolactone is a perfuming and masking ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage, most often fragrance. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Hexadecanolactone: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hexadecanolactone: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 56367, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hexadecanolactone
Ellis Brooklyn
APPLE LOVE Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Ellis Brooklyn
BANANA MILKSHAKE Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Dark Romantasy Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Billie Eilish Fragrances
Eilish No. 3 Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Yves rocher
Gel. Douche solide, avoine et sarrasin
Lists fragrance
Ellis Brooklyn
VANILLA SIN Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
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