Octyldodecanol

Octyldodecanol

High-spreadability fatty alcohol emollient that enhances slip, pigment wetting, and sensory performance.

INCI Name

Octyldodecanol

Appearance

Clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Solubility

Oil-soluble

Function

Emollient, viscosity modifier, pigment wetting agent, texture enhancer

Octyldodecanol is a versatile branched fatty alcohol widely used in skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics. It improves spreadability, enhances slip, reduces greasiness, and assists in pigment dispersion in lipsticks and foundations.

Performance & Usage

Key Benefits

• Improves glide and spreadability
• Enhances pigment wetting in color cosmetics
• Reduces greasy feel in heavier oil systems
• Compatible with waxes, esters, silicones, and hydrocarbons
• Improves stability of anhydrous systems

Suggested Use Level

• Typical use: 1% – 20%
• Color cosmetic systems: 5% – 15%

How to Use

• Add to oil phase.
• Heat with waxes if required.
• Mix until uniform before cool-down.

Applications

• Lipsticks and lip glosses
• Foundations and complexion products
• Sunscreens
• Skin creams and lotions
• Hair care products

Documents

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
  Lot #: CF25124001-1
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Disclaimer

Supplied strictly as a cosmetic raw material. Not intended for direct application without proper formulation.

Storage

• Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
• Protect from excessive heat and direct sunlight.