Waxes, polymers and texture
Isododecane
Isododecane is a light, synthetic hydrocarbon that evaporates within minutes of being applied.
- On a list as
- Isododecane
- What it does
- Volatile solvent: long wear
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It carries pigments on, then leaves, so a lipstick or mascara sets and stays put. That is what makes long-wear formulas long-wearing.
- Because it evaporates, long-wear lip colour can feel drier than a cream lipstick. A lip conditioner underneath helps.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
Le Rouge
Liquid Lipstick
$48
Listed as Isododecane
Not vegan in every shade: a synthetic wax rather than beeswax, but some shades may contain carmine
Questions
Why does long-wear lipstick feel drying?
Volatile ingredients such as isododecane evaporate to set the colour, taking some slip with them. Prep lips with a conditioner first.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
More in “Waxes, polymers and texture”