What does C22-28 alkane do?

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a skin protectant and a binder. C22-28 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 22 to 28 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.

Is C22-28 alkane safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

C22-28 alkane

CAS 2173403-48-8

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

C22-28 alkane in plain language

What it is: Also known as Alkanes, C22-28
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a skin protectant and a binder. C22-28 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 22 to 28 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
Skin conditioning
Skin protecting
Binding
Emulsion stabilising
Viscosity controlling
Emulsifier
Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. C22-28 alkane appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActiveC22-28 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 22 to 28 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.
- C22-28 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 22 to 28 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for C22-28 alkane. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for C22-28 alkane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed C22-28 alkane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

Skin conditioningSkin protectingBindingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controllingEmulsifier

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