Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Alkanes, C3-4
CAS 68475-59-2 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
68551-21-3
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Alkanes, C3-4, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 1B()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 75 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Pesticides, Cleaning and safety.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 75 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Pesticides, Cleaning and safety.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Alkanes, C3-4 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Alkanes, C3-4 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
75
Named organisations
3
Cleaning products and household carePesticidesCleaning and safetyIndustrial productsLaboratory suppliesPersonal care
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