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
Palladio
LIP MASK
Lip · Lists fragrance
Aquaphor
Lip Repair
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rose Inc
Lip Sculpt Amplifying Lip Color
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Westman Atelier
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
MAC
Lipglass
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Blow Plumping Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Cushion High-Pigment Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Pixi
LipGlow
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pixi
LipLift Max
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
ColourPop
Liquid Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bobbi Brown
Long-wear cream shadow stick
Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lunar Orbit Blush Ball-Adorn
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Lynx
Lynx Africa
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss 24hr Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Yves Rocher
Ma/my Purecalmille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Magic Candy Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Glow Softening Lip Masque
Lip · Lists fragrance, essential oils, carmine (from insects)
Patrick Ta
Major Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Moisture Smoothing Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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