Octyldodecyl Xyloside
Octyldodecyl Xyloside is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage, most often foundation, hair styling and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Octyldodecyl Xyloside: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octyldodecyl Xyloside: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octyldodecyl Xyloside: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 85158, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Octyldodecyl Xyloside
Curlsmith
Awestruck Definition Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Healthy Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Olaplex
º7 SHINE SERUM OIL MIST
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
MAC
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
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