Octyldodecyl Olivate
What Octyldodecyl Olivate is & what it does
Octyldodecyl Olivate is an emollient ester derived from olive oil fatty acids combined with the fatty alcohol octyldodecanol. In formulas it acts as a skin-conditioning agent and lightweight occlusive, giving products a soft, cushiony slip without a heavy or greasy afterfeel. It is commonly used in moisturizers, sunscreens, and color cosmetics to improve spreadability and to help dissolve oil-soluble ingredients. It is generally regarded as gentle and well tolerated.
What is Octyldodecyl Olivate?
Octyldodecyl Olivate is an emollient ester made from olive oil fatty acids and the fatty alcohol octyldodecanol. It is used in skincare, sunscreens, and makeup as a skin-conditioning and softening agent.
What does Octyldodecyl Olivate do in skincare?
It works as an emollient that smooths the skin surface and improves how a product spreads, leaving a soft, cushiony feel without heavy greasiness. It also helps dissolve and carry oil-soluble ingredients in a formula.
Is Octyldodecyl Olivate safe?
Octyldodecyl Olivate is generally considered gentle and well tolerated at the levels used in cosmetics, with no concerns flagged in our data. As with any ingredient, individual sensitivities can vary.
Sunscreens with Octyldodecyl Olivate
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Oriental Princess Natural Sunscreen Ultimate UV Block Serum For Face SPF 50+ Pa++++
82/100
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cute press UV Expert Protection Aqua Splash Spf 50+ Pa+++
74/100
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Beauty Counter Countersun Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Mist Spf 30
74/100
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Babo Botanicals Super Shield Non-Nano Zinc SPF 50 Fragrance Free Mineral Sunscreen
67/100
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Mustela SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Stick
65/100