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
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Soft Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
Flower Beauty
Petal Pout Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Mate 111 marrón
Lists fragrance, silicones
Physicians Formula
Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Pout Hero️ Exfoliating Lip Scrub
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Pout Polish Peel-Off Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain
Lip · Lists silicones
Nivea
powder touch
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
NARS
Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil
Lip · Lists silicones
NARS
Powermatte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Tinted Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists carmine (from insects)
Fenty Beauty
Pro Kiss’r Luscious Lip Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Protect & Bronze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Protect & Care 0% Aluminium (ACH)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Protect & Care Pocket
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Pure & natural anti-rides Soin de jour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Yves Rocher
Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
ChapStick
Raspberry Sorbet Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
ChapStick
Red Raspberry Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
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