Is C12-14 Isoparaffin safe in cosmetics?
C12-14 Isoparaffin has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
C12-14 Isoparaffin
Also known as: alcanes en C12-14, iso-, Alkane, C12-14-Iso-, alcanos, C12-14-iso-, Alkanes, (C12-14)-iso, EINECS 271-369-5 (+1 more)
INCI: C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN
C12-14 Isoparaffin (CAS 68551-19-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent; Fragrance Functional. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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
C12-14 Isoparaffin is classified GHS Danger (H304) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Solvent; Fragrance Functional
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate — Well-established safety profile with decades of cosmetic use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for C12-14 Isoparaffin.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for C12-14 Isoparaffin across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Solubility enhancer
Solvent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for C12-14 Isoparaffin.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
alcanes en C12-14, iso-
Alkane, C12-14-Iso-
alcanos, C12-14-iso-
Alkanes, (C12-14)-iso
EINECS 271-369-5
UNII-WP37Z9V66A
Chemical Function
Solvent
Viscosity modifier
Fragrance
Solubility enhancer
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is C12-14 Isoparaffin allowed in the EU?
C12-14 Isoparaffin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does C12-14 Isoparaffin do in cosmetics?
C12-14 Isoparaffin functions as: Solvent; Fragrance Functional. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68551-19-9.
Is C12-14 Isoparaffin used outside cosmetics?
C12-14 Isoparaffin also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does C12-14 Isoparaffin have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
C12-14 Isoparaffin is classified GHS Danger (H304) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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