# Alkanes, C3-4

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_68475_59_2
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Identifier: 68475-59-2

> Alkanes, C3-4. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 1B()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 75 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Pesticides, Cleaning and safety.

_Assessed by Greenveil._