OCTYLDODECANOL- ▸ Emollient: skin-feel emollient in personal-care formulations
- ▸ Solvent: solvent and dispersant for cosmetic actives and pigments
- ▸ Viscosity modifier: rheology control in cosmetic systems
- ▸ Emulsifier: co-emulsifier in emulsions
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Octyldodecanol (2-octyldodecanol, CAS 5333-42-6) is a branched-chain C20 Guerbet fatty alcohol. Established uses include service as an emollient, solvent, viscosity modifier, and emulsifier in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is octyldodecanol used for?
Octyldodecanol is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient, a solvent and dispersant for actives and pigments, a viscosity modifier for rheology control, and a co-emulsifier in emulsions.
Is octyldodecanol natural or synthetic?
Octyldodecanol (2-octyldodecanol, CAS 5333-42-6) is a branched-chain C20 Guerbet fatty alcohol, typically produced synthetically by the Guerbet reaction, though the precursor alcohols can derive from natural feedstocks. Sourcing varies by supplier and grade.
What is octyldodecanol made from?
It is a Guerbet alcohol, formed by dimerizing shorter fatty alcohols into a single branched C20 alcohol. The branching is what gives it its spreadable, emollient character in formulations.
What is the chemical identity of octyldodecanol?
Octyldodecanol is a branched-chain C20 fatty alcohol, CAS 5333-42-6, molecular formula C20H42O, supplied as a specialty additive for personal care.
How is bulk octyldodecanol supplied and documented?
It is offered in drums, totes, or IBCs depending on volume. Specify your quantity and ship-to location for a quote; a CoA and SDS are provided with bulk orders to support incoming QC and handling.