 Octyldodecanol

Octyldodecanol is a branched-chain primary alcohol used as the isomer 2-octyl-1-dodecanol in cosmetics such as lipstick as an anti-blooming agent, facepowder, It is a medium spreading emollient, with equilibrium spreading pressure of 17.0 dyne/cm.Octyldodecanol is in the class of Guerbet alcohols, because it has the branch at the β position.