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 21, 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
Balea
Deo Spray Antitranspirant fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea men
Déodorant bille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Déodorant Nivea Men Stress Protect 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Balea
Deodorant sensitive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Déodorant Talc Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Derma Control Sensitive
Lists fragrance
Neutro Roberts
Dermazero
Lists fragrance
Neutro Roberts
DermaZero, pelli intolleranti
Lists fragrance
Tula
Detox in a Jar
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
bareMinerals
Dewy Lip Gloss-Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dfw bs 100ml unfra
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
DOUBLE TROUBLE MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Dove Antitraspirante Coco y Flor de Jazmín
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove ato nat euca 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Dove ato nat ging 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
unilever
Dove Body Love Light Care Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invisible dry 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo origi 6x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo pdp ecos euc x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Dove deo pdp ecos ging x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Dove deo zero hypo 100mx2
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Dove deo zero hypo 200mx2
Lists fragrance
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