murphyOctacosanyl Glycol
AKA: Octacosane-1, 2-diol, 1, 2-Octacosanediol, 2-dihydroxyoctacosane, CHEBI:84961
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from long-chain fatty alcohols, typically derived from natural plant oils or petroleum sources. Produced through esterification or glycerylation of octacosanol with glycol compounds under catalytic conditions.
1,2-octacosanediol is a glycol that is octacosane bearing two hydroxy substituents located at positions 1 and 2. It is functionally related to an octacosane.
Formula
C28H58O2
Mol. Weight
426.80
CAS #
97338-11-9
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Light Stabilizer
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 576)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR