Synonym(s)
12-hydroxy-; 2-octyldodecyl ester; 9-Octadecenoic acid; CAS number: 79490-62-3 / 125
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Octyldodecyl" means the alcohol "2-octyldodecanol" as the alcoholic component. "Ricinoleates" means salts/esters of ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid).
Octyldodecyl ricinoleate means an ester compound between 2-octyldodecanol and ricinoleic acid, a hydroxy fatty acid having the molecular formula C18H34O3. The ester is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an emollient (makes the skin supple and smoothes it).
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