Isohexadecane
Isohexadecane is an emollient and solvent ingredient. It’s in 232 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body lotion and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A light hydrocarbon oil. Helps products spread.
What it does
Contains Isohexadecane: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Isohexadecane: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Isohexadecane: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34654, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Isohexadecane
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Lavilin
Roll-On Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Sheer Moisture Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Moisture Renew Core Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Skin Active Biphase Micellaire Tout en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Skin foodies, crema facial nutritiva
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Skin Magnet High Coverage Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin Magnet High Coverage Foundation Stick-Linen
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Garnier
SkinActive Contorno Occhi Illuminante
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
BOBBI BROWN
Soothing Cleansing Oil Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Sun Bum
SPF 15 Sunscreen Browning Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Rituals
spread the kindness body cream - holy lotus & white Cran
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Uoma Beauty
Stay Woke Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Neutrogena
Stick labial
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters
MAC
Strobe Beam Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Sublime Sun Lait protecteur anti-dessèchement FPS 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Native
Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Super Rich Repair
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
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