Ethylene/Octene Copolymer

AKA: EOC, Polyethylene octene copolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Clean

Copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene monomers

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Viscosity Controlling

Creates Protective Barrier

Controls Viscosity

Creates protective layer

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Developed as a synthetic polymer in the petroleum-based chemical industry. Used in cosmetics as a skin conditioning agent and emollient in creams and sunscreen formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR