Octyldodecyl Cocoate

AKA: Octyldodecyl coconut oil ester, UNKNOWN

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Octyldodecyl Cocoate is the ester of Octyldodecanol and Coconut Acid

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic ester derived from coconut oil, which has been used for centuries in Asian skincare and hair care for moisturizing and conditioning. Created to provide coconut oil benefits with improved stability in modern cosmetic 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

Dryness

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