What function does OCTYLDODECANOL serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, OCTYLDODECANOL carries the following function designation(s): FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT.

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InventoryRef 3561026/10/2020

OCTYLDODECANOL

2-Octyldodecan-1-ol

OCTYLDODECANOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5333-42-6

CAS 5333-42-6PubChem CID 21414

2-Octyldodecanol

IUPAC name: 2-octyldodecan-1-ol

Molecular formula: C20H42O
Molecular weight: 298.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 298.323565959 Da
XLogP3: 9.2
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Octyl-1-dodecanolOctyldodecanol1-DODECANOL, 2-OCTYL-2-Octyldodecyl alcoholOctyl dodecanolNSC-2405461N1O614YRefChem:167911

16 more reported names

226-242-9Standamul GIsofol 202-Octyl dodecanolKalcohl 200GRilanit G 20Exxal 202-Octyldodecane-1-ol2-n-octyl-1-dodecanolOctyldodecanol [NF]C20H42ONSC 2405OCTYLDODECANOL [USP-RS]EC 226-242-93-01-00-01844 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)Tox21_112351

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1572050
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3036288
PubMed:22639192
PubMed:16880631
PubMed:12908860

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Inventory details for OCTYLDODECANOL

INCI name

OCTYLDODECANOL

Description

2-Octyldodecan-1-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35610
Imported identity: OCTYLDODECANOL
Source update: 26/10/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for OCTYLDODECANOL

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Key data

CAS

5333-42-6

226-242-9

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#17828 · OCTYLDODECANOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

OCTADECANEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

OCTADECENESOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

OCTANESOLVENT

OCTENESOLVENT

OCTYLDODECYL METHOXYCRYLENESOLVENT

OLEYL ALCOHOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

PALM KERNEL OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERSOPACIFYING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUMANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How OCTYLDODECANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OCTYLDODECANOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

OCTYLDODECANOL is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

OCTYLDODECANOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, OCTYLDODECANOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for OCTYLDODECANOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for OCTYLDODECANOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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