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
It Cosmetics
Confidence in Your Beauty Sleep Night Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
ChapStick
Cotton Candy Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dermablend
Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Laura Geller
Cream Craves Cream Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Crema aqua
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Crema hidratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Creme
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
SHEGLAM
Creme Allure Lipstick - Nude
Lip · Lists silicones
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Creme Body, Face, and Hand Cream Tin
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Creme care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourrissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme Facial Nivea Q10 Energy Antissinais para os Olhos
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cien
Crème main Verveine et citron
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème pieds anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
cien
Crème pour la peau soft Cien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Creme Soft Savon Soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Daily Defender Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Eucerin
Daily Hydration Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Hydrating Water Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Defense CC Créme
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid
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