Octyldodecanol
AKA “2-Octyl-1-dodecanol, 2-Octyldodecanol, 1-DODECANOL, 2-Octyldodecyl alcohol, Octyl dodecanol, NSC-2405”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Octyldodecanol
AKA: 2-Octyl-1-dodecanol, 2-Octyldodecanol, 1-DODECANOL, 2-Octyldodecyl alcohol, Octyl dodecanol, NSC-2405
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Fragrance
Solvent
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight moisturizer that helps skin feel soft and smooth while keeping formulas blended and easy to apply.
Formula
C20H42O
Mol. Weight
298.50
CAS #
5333-42-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Skin Conditioning Emollient
Smooths and softens skin
Dissolves other ingredients
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Stearyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, and Octyl Dodecanol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
C10-40 Isoalkyl Acid Octyldodecanol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Octyl Dodecanol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Octyldodecanol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Effects of ethylcellulose and 2-octyldodecanol additives on skin permeation and irritation with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer matrix patches contai
Kakubari I, Sasaki H, Takayasu T, Yamauchi H, Takayama S et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2006
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR