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Data: Limited

Octyldodecanol

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● 1-DODECANOL, 2-OCTYL-
● 1DODECANOL, 2OCTYL
● 2-OCTYL DODECANOL
● 2-OCTYL- 1-DODECANOL
● 2-OCTYLDODECAN-1-OL
● 2-OCTYLDODECANOL
● 2-OCTYLDODECYL ALCOHOL
● OCTYDODECANOL
● OCTYLDODECANOL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Octyldodecanol is a long chain fatty alcohol.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick984 products
lip gloss467 products
lip balm203 products
foundation182 products
bronzer/highlighter164 products
blush162 products
eye shadow142 products
eye liner113 products
lip liner106 products
concealer88 products
facial moisturizer/treatment59 products
lip plumper59 products
BB cream44 products
moisturizer42 products
brow liner42 products
daily use with SPF35 products
antiperspirant/deodorant34 products
mascara29 products
conditioner22 products
facial powder22 products
recreational sunscreen22 products
20 products
mask20 products
serums & essences19 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)19 products
hair color and bleaching18 products
lip balm with SPF18 products
makeup primer17 products
exfoliant/scrub14 products
around-eye cream14 products
shampoo14 products
hair treatment/serum13 products
hand cream12 products
facial cleanser11 products
bar soap9 products
makeup remover9 products
body oil7 products
anti-aging6 products
body wash/cleanser5 products
baby sunscreen5 products
hair styling aide5 products
skin fading/lightener4 products
after shave4 products
hair spray4 products
baby soap4 products
CC cream3 products
muscle/joint soreness3 products
body spray3 products
foot moisturizer3 products
glitter3 products
body firming lotion2 products
baby wipes2 products
beard cleanser2 products
baby lotion2 products
toners/astringents1 products
diaper cream1 products
polish remover1 products
after sun product1 products
body art1 products
oil controller1 products
tanning oil1 products
beard care1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
24 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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