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Emollient

DODECENE

CAS 112-41-4
65

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A 12-carbon unsaturated hydrocarbon — gives makeup and skin care a light, silky glide. The alkene double bond can mildly irritate sensitive skin, and the petrochemical origin raises typical environmental persistence concerns.

Skin benefits

  • Lightweight hydrocarbon emollient
  • Silky, dry-feel slip
  • Non-polar solvent for color cosmetics

Known concerns

  • Alkene form can be mildly irritating
  • Hydrocarbon environmental persistence
  • Not readily biodegradable

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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