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Data: Fair

Octyldodecanol

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Other Concerns

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

SYNONYMS

● KS-00000N74
● TOX21_112351_1
● NCGC00255681-01
● DB14134
● AK113448
● 8039-11-0
● MP-2237
● NCGC00166213-02
● BP-30229
● DS-6274

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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styling gel/lotion2 products
conditioner37 products
moisturizer96 products
brow liner145 products
eye liner200 products
mask54 products
lip gloss997 products
concealer287 products
foundation516 products
facial powder39 products
hair color and bleaching147 products
tanning oil2 products
hair treatment/serum45 products
hair styling aid12 products
anti-aging21 products
facial moisturizer/treatment127 products
hand cream27 products
lipstick2412 products
lip balm525 products
body oil15 products
sunless tanning4 products
body firming lotion13 products
lip liner186 products
blush367 products
makeup primer33 products
facial cleanser25 products
eye shadow376 products
bronzer/highlighter357 products
body art2 products
makeup remover33 products
shampoo20 products
serums & essences49 products
hair spray7 products
Lip Stain20 products
lip plumper166 products
around-eye cream43 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)35 products
antiperspirant/deodorant81 products
lip balm with SPF19 products
bar soap11 products
recreational sunscreen29 products
daily use with SPF86 products
baby lotion4 products
diaper cream2 products
baby wipes3 products
mascara52 products
other eye makeup6 products
after shave4 products
exfoliant/scrub23 products
fragrance for men2 products
BB cream33 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
foot moisturizer4 products
glitter4 products
body wash/cleanser10 products
beard cleanser2 products
toners/astringents2 products
oil controller1 products
skin fading/lightener4 products
baby sunscreen4 products
muscle/joint soreness3 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
body spray5 products
baby soap4 products
beard care1 products
CC cream27 products
setting powder/spray3 products
detangler1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
baby shampoo1 products
after sun product5 products
fragrance for women3 products
bubble bath1 products
beard oil1 products
polish remover4 products
eye makeup remover2 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
nail polish1 products
Facial Sun Care4 products
Oils & Serums1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
Face Wipes1 products
Exfoliants1 products

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 (CIR)

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 (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any irritant - strong evidenceCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

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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