Is C11-15-Isoalkanes safe in cosmetics?
C11-15-Isoalkanes has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
C11-15-Isoalkanes
Also known as: alcanes en C11-15, iso-, Alkane, C11-15-Iso, alcanos, C11-15-iso-, Alkanes, (C11-15)-iso-, EINECS 292-460-6
INCI: C11-15-ISOALKANES
C11-15-Isoalkanes (CAS 90622-58-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
C11-15-Isoalkanes is classified GHS Danger (H304, H413) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Emollient, Solvent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,5,7-trimethyldecane
InChIKey
PEYBKVQWVSPNDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Insufficient standalone data for CPSR MoS — requires toxicological dossier or read-across from isoparaffin group
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for C11-15-Isoalkanes.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for C11-15-Isoalkanes.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
alcanes en C11-15, iso-
Alkane, C11-15-Iso
alcanos, C11-15-iso-
Alkanes, (C11-15)-iso-
EINECS 292-460-6
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Solvent
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is C11-15-Isoalkanes allowed in the EU?
C11-15-Isoalkanes EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does C11-15-Isoalkanes do in cosmetics?
C11-15-Isoalkanes functions as: Emollient, Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 90622-58-5.
Is C11-15-Isoalkanes used outside cosmetics?
C11-15-Isoalkanes also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does C11-15-Isoalkanes have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
C11-15-Isoalkanes is classified GHS Danger (H304, H413) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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