You should know
What it is
Fragrance
Form of Fragrance
Fragrances are the ingredients in your skincare that either neutralize bad scents or are used to make a product smell good. Fragrances come in 3 forms: synthetic, natural, or essential oils.
Fatty Alcohol
Form of Fatty Alcohol
Fatty alcohols may cause breakouts and/or clogged pores in those with sensitive skin.
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.
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.
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Also known as: (Z)-Octadec-9-Enol
Oleyl Alcohol is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.2% of the products in our database containing it.
Community Stats
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Users who dislike it 💔
Often have the following skin types:
Sensitive
Combination
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Fungal Acne • Hormonal Acne • Acne • Dryness
Where it's used
Oleyl Alcohol is most often found as ingredient number 19 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Oleyl Alcohol the most:
References
Products with Oleyl Alcohol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 78022
- INCI Name: OLEYL ALCOHOL
- INN Name: oleyl alcohol
- EC #: Â 205-597-3 / 209-791-9
- All Functions: Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
