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Emollient

OCTACOSANYL GLYCOL

CAS 97338-11-9 Updated
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A very long-chain (C28) fatty diol used as a wax-like emollient and structure builder. Same benign chemistry as the cetyl/stearyl glycol family — well tolerated with thin direct data.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTLIGHT STABILIZER

Skin benefits

  • Very long-chain fatty diol emollient
  • Wax-like texture builder
  • Mild on skin

Known concerns

  • Limited dedicated CIR dossier
  • Possible trace ethylene-glycol residue
  • Specialty ingredient with thin public data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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