Synonym(s)
2-Octyldodecyl 9-(Z)-octadecenoates; CAS number: 22801-45-2
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Octyldodecyl" means the alcohol "2-octyldodecanol" as the alcoholic component. "Oleates" means the salt/ester of oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid). Octyldodecyl octyldodecanoates, an ester compound between 2-octyldodecanol and oleic acid, is used in cosmetic formulations. The ester acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it).
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