Octyldodecyl Hydroxystearate

AKA “74659-70-4, Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-octyldodecyl ester, DTXSID30888459, RefChem:855569, DTXCID701027737, 2-OCTYLDODECYL 12-HYDROXYOCTADECANOATE, SCHEMBL20299819, GGFRVKGOEQKYKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Octyldodecyl hydroxystearate

AKA: 74659-70-4, Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-octyldodecyl ester, DTXSID30888459, RefChem:855569, DTXCID701027737, 2-OCTYLDODECYL 12-HYDROXYOCTADECANOATE, SCHEMBL20299819, GGFRVKGOEQKYKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, 2-octyldodecyl ester

Formula

C38H76O3

Mol. Weight

581.00

CAS #

74659-70-4

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic ester derived from oleic acid compounds, developed in the 20th century to provide emollient and skin-conditioning properties. No traditional use; created to improve moisturization and product texture.