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
Essence
FOUNDATION Stick
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea Men
Fresh Active
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Beiersdorf AG
Fresh Active Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Nivea
Fresh Comfort
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
fresh natural
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Fresh Natural 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
MAC
Frost Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Garnier
Fructis Fuerza y Brillo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Full Coverage Water to Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Healthy Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Lip Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
MAC
Full Coverage Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bPerfect
Full Impact - Complete Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Lacura
Fußbalsam - Oliven- & Rosmarinöl
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Catrice
Glam In Gold Glow Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
SHEGLAM
Glass Glow Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Flower Beauty
Gloss Crush Lip Serum
Lip · Lists fragrance
e.l.f.
Glossy Lip Stain
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Glow Addict Lip Balm-Rocky Road
Lip · Lists fragrance
MAC
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Glow Play Tendertalk Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance
Jane Iredale
Glow Time Blush Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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