Comments on: Octyldodecanol: What Does It Do In Skincare Products?

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:15:57 +0000

In reply to Andrea Robles. Andrea, maybe she got it confused with oxybenzone or octocrylene? These are chemical UV filters that can cause irritations. Octyldodecanol can cause irritations, but it's very, very rare.

By: Andrea Robles

Andrea Robles — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 23:28:21 +0000

I know this article is really old, but recently I had a skincare consult from a lady who owns a skincare company and she went through all ingredients in my current products. She told me that OCTYLDODECANOL is a sunscreen ingredient that was hiding in my physical sunscreen and she thought that it might be causing me sensitivity that is leading to my melasma. I have searched all over and kind find anything confirming what she said. I’m confused??

By: ina

ina — Fri, 11 May 2018 16:25:22 +0000

In reply to Karen. beverly, split corners are a sign of GAPS. Gut and Physiology Syndrome.

By: Ropsy

Ropsy — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 18:02:53 +0000

In reply to Beverly Menard. There are more causes than vitamin deficiency for your symptoms, to beging with you don't say if you wear dentures or not? Poor fitting teeth or dental problems can also cause the corners of the mouth to split. Plus I've read that the ingredient can cause the reaction of other irritating ingredients to be intensified. So it's not just about how that ingredient behaves but how it interacts with others.

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:37:20 +0000

In reply to Greta. Greta, I'm sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately, everything could potentially cause an allergic reaction in someone. :(

By: Greta

Greta — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:34:10 +0000

In reply to Gio. Per the EWG website, octyldodecanol is listed as a potential irritant for products used around the eyes and on the skin. I learned this the hard way, after having a reaction to Drunk Elephant's Shaba Complex Eye Serum, which lists octyldodecanol as the second ingredient. My allergic reaction built up over time, occurring during my second bottle of Shaba.