Oleyl Alcohol

Oleyl Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, fragrance agent. It is used in 141 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameOLEYL ALCOHOL
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number143-28-2 / 593-47-5
EC number205-597-3 / 209-791-9
Prevalence141 products (0.15% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches320

Used in

General Moisturizers 7.1%Conditioners 5.7%Hair Masks 5.7%Shampoos 5.7%Eyeliners 5%Leave-in Treatments 5%

Frequently asked

What does Oleyl Alcohol do in skincare?
Oleyl Alcohol functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Oleyl Alcohol?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially general moisturizers (7.1% of its uses).

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