Oleyl Alcohol
Our database includes 142 products that contain Oleyl Alcohol.
Explained
Oleyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol made from oleic acid.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols.
You should know
Concerns
Oily Skin
Can worsen Oily Skin
Oily Skin is determined by your genetics, but can also be influenced by factors such as stress levels, changing hormonal levels, and humidity.
Acne
May cause Acne
Common acne is known as Acne vulgaris. Acne forms when skin follicles are clogged by sebum, hair, skin cells, or oils. There are several types of acne: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.
What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Perfuming
A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Alternative names
(Z)-Octadec-9-Enol
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Treatments
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Oleyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
78022
INCI Name
OLEYL ALCOHOL
INN Name
oleyl alcohol
EC #
 205-597-3 / 209-791-9
All Functions
Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
