Ingredient

Isohexadecane

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Isohexadecane (INCI: Isohexadecane) is a light synthetic emollient and solvent.

What it does — It is commonly used to give a smooth, fast-spreading, dry-touch feel and to help dissolve and carry other ingredients.

Typical use — It appears in lotions, sunscreens, makeup, cleansing and micellar products, where it improves texture and helps lift away oil-based makeup.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types and often chosen for a light finish. It shapes feel and spreadability more than acting as an active.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+ Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+Screening 8.9 Essential Deep Clean Lip & Eye Remover Essential Deep Clean Lip & Eye RemoverScreening 9.3
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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