Octyldodecanol
Octyldodecanol is an emollient and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 503 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A branched fatty alcohol. A light emollient that helps products spread.
What it does
Contains Octyldodecanol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octyldodecanol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octyldodecanol: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35610, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Octyldodecanol
Pixi
+C Vit Priming Oil
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Pixi
+Hydra LipTreat
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
PUR Cosmetics
4-in-1 Foundation Stick Cream-to-Velvet Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Sunday Riley
5 Stars Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
Drunk Elephant
A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Aclarado perfecto
Lists fragrance, silicones
Dermalogica
Acne Biotic Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dove
Advanced Care Apple & White Tea Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Beauty Finish Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Clear Minerals Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Invisible Sheer Cool Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Lavender Fresh Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Nourished Beauty Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Peach & Chamomile Tea Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Revive Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Rose Petals Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Advanced Care Shea Butter Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Peach & Lily
Advanced Rebound Bioglow Zombie Cream™
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Renee Rouleau
Advanced Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
Adventure Time
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
NARS
Air Matte Ultra Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Heimish
All Clean Balm Mandarin
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, silicones
ChapStick
Aloha Coconut Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
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