Octanediol

Octanediol

AKA “1, 8-Octanediol, Octane-1, 8-diol, 8-Dihydroxyoctane, UNII-806K32R50Z, ORISTAR OTD, EINECS 211-090-8, NSC-81228, .OMEGA.-OCTANEDIOL, 806K32R50Z”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Octanediol

AKA: 1, 8-Octanediol, Octane-1, 8-diol, 8-Dihydroxyoctane, UNII-806K32R50Z, ORISTAR OTD, EINECS 211-090-8, NSC-81228, .OMEGA.-OCTANEDIOL, 806K32R50Z

Ingredient · Plasticiser · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Not Clean

The Panel also concluded that the available data are insufficient to make a determination that ... Octanediol ... is safe under the intended conditions of usein cosmetic formulations.

Formula

C8H18O2

Mol. Weight

146.23

CAS #

629-41-4

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Plasticiser

Strengthens Barrier

Antioxidant

Moisturizing

Adds flexibility

Traditional Use

Synthetic humectant and preservative booster developed in the mid-20th century. Used in cosmetics to improve hydration and enhance the efficacy of other preservatives.