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 23, 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
Uoma Beauty
BADDER BOOM - AU NATUREL VOLUMIZING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
BAKED BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Inika Organic
Baked Mineral Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
DM
Balea Sensitive Men Deo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ole Henriksen
Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
l-oreal
BarberClub Nettoyant 3 en 1 Barbe + Visage + Cheveux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol
Naturium
Barrier Bounce Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
Baume Lèvres Calmant
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Berry Jam Lip Mask Pot
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
ChapStick
Berrylicious Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Jane Iredale
Beyond Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
ColourPop
BFF Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Chantecaille
Bio Lifting Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Black & White Invisible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea Men
Black & White Invisible Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Blackberry Lip Care
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Mented Cosmetics
Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Huda Beauty
BLUSH FILTER LIQUID BLUSH
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Juvia’s Place
BLUSHED CREAM BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Jones Road
Blushing Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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