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Emollient

C12-14 HYDROXYALKYL HYDROXYDIMERDILINOLEYL ETHER

Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A rich emollient ether built from dimerized linoleic acid — leaves a soft, conditioned skin feel that lingers. Great in dry-skin balms and lotions; oily-skin types may find it heavy.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Long-lasting emolliency
  • Lush skin feel from dimer linoleic backbone
  • Improves spreadability of oils

Known concerns

  • Heavy emollient — can feel greasy on oily skin
  • Mildly comedogenic for acne-prone skin
  • Limited cosmetic-specific data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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