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
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.09 Vallée de Farney
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.13 Nouvelle Vague
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Body Lotion Hydro Pflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Bold Booster Plumping Lip Liner-Pink Slip
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Booster Shine Plumping Lip Gloss-Own Your Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance
Tula
Bright Start
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Laura Geller
Bright Stuff Illuminating Under Eye Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Flower Beauty
Bright-Eyed Under Eye Corrector
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Bubble Glow Blush Bar
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Burt’s Bees
Burt’s Bees Overnight Lip Treatment
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects)
Palladio
BUTTER BALM
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Buttery Bliss Blush Stick
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
ChapStick
Cake Batter Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
e.l.f.
Camo Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Candy Cane Chapstick
Lists fragrance, silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule
Serum · Lists essential oils
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skinfix
Ceramide Prime Whipped Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Inika Organic
Certified Organic Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Galderma
Cetaphil Baby Shea Butter Daily Lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
chapstick
Lists fragrance, silicones
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