Ingredient
BIS-OCTYLDODECYL/STEARYL HYDROGENATED DIMER DILINOLEIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER
Substance information
This ingredient contains 2-octyldodecanol as alcoholic component. This ingredient contains stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol) as alcoholic component. "Hydrogenated" means: treated with hydrogen (hydrogenated). A dimer is a molecule that consists of two identical subunits (the monomers). The name component "linoleic" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, linoleic acid (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). "Propanediol" refers to 1,3-propanediol as alcoholic component of this ingredient. "Copolymer" refers to a polymer composed of several different (mostly two) basic units (monomers).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Softens and smoothens the skin
Origin
synthetic animal/synthetic/plant (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.