Ingredient

Tetradecene

Low risk

Also known as1-Tetradecene

FunctionEmollient / solvent

What it is — Tetradecene (INCI: Tetradecene) is a fourteen-carbon alkene, a light, colourless hydrocarbon.

What it does — It works as a carrier for oil-soluble ingredients and as a light emollient, giving slip without the heaviness of a mineral oil.

Typical use — It appears at low levels in hair colour and hair-care formulas, generally alongside its close relative hexadecene.

Who it suits / good to know — Non-reactive and low-sensitising. It is part of the vehicle rather than an active, and contributes texture rather than treatment.

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 1 DHALIORA product

Levero Coloring Shampoo — PPD-Free Grey Coverage 300ml Levero Coloring Shampoo — PPD-Free Grey Coverage 300mlScreening 8.5
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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