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Isododecane

Explained

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

See all 4,331 products with Isododecane

Users who like it
33%
Users who avoid it
68%

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Solvent Capable of dissolving another substance.

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
5.4%
Top categories
Makeup
Sunscreens
Moisturizers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 34648
INCI Name ISODODECANE
EC #  250-816-8 / 297-629-8 / 236-757-0
All Functions Emollient, Perfuming, Solvent