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Octyldodecanol

Octyldodecanol


2Low-moderate risk. Fine for most, occasionally a problem for very acne-prone skin.

Fatty alcohol used as a pigment wetter and emollient.

What it does


emollientsolvent

How solid is that number


The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the ingredient list matter just as much. Run the whole label through the checker to see it in context.
Emollient, representative
Emollient — representative of the family