Is Pristane safe in cosmetics?
Pristane has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pristane
Also known as: Pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-, 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane, 2,6,10,10-Tetramethylpentadecane, Bute hydrocarbon, Norphytan (+6 more)
INCI: PRISTANE (2,6,10,14-TETRAMETHYLPENTADECANE)
Pristane (CAS 1921-70-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin-conditioning agent, lubricant. 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
Function
Emollient, skin-conditioning agent, lubricant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane
InChIKey
XOJVVFBFDXDTEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics; not specifically restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pristane.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
A severe skin irritant.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Pristane.
Known Synonyms
Pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-
2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane
2,6,10,10-Tetramethylpentadecane
Bute hydrocarbon
Norphytan
NSC 114852
UNII-26HZV48DT1
3-01-00-00570
BRN 1720538
EINECS 217-650-8
Pristan
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pristane allowed in the EU?
Pristane EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pristane do in cosmetics?
Pristane functions as: Emollient, skin-conditioning agent, lubricant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1921-70-6.
Is Pristane used outside cosmetics?
Pristane also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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