Octadecane
Octadecane is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 13 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | OCTADECANE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 593-45-3 |
| EC number | 209-790-3 |
| Prevalence | 13 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 210 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 30.8%Body Lotions 23.1%Body Treatments 7.7%Essences 7.7%Exfoliators 7.7%Lip Moisturizers 7.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Octadecane do in skincare?
- Octadecane functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Octadecane allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Octadecane?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (30.8% of its uses).
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