- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
C12-14 isoparaffin
CAS 68551-19-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C12-14 isoparaffin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C12-14 isoalkane”.
Also known as C12-14 isoalkane · C12-14 isoalkane (formerly C12-14 isoparaffin) · Alkanes, C12-14-iso- · ISOPARAFFINS(C12-14) · Soltrol 170 isoparaffin solvent · Alkane, C12-14-Iso-
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Alkanes, (C12-14)-iso · LPA-170 ISOPARAFFIN VOC 90-95% Exempt · alcanes en C12-14, iso- · alcanos, C12-14-iso- · c10-c15 isoalkanes or isoparaffinic petroleum distillate · c12-c12-isoalkanes · c12-c14-isoalkanes · isoparaffinic petroleum distillate · isoparaffinic petroleum distillate (aliphatic hydrocarbon) · isoparaffinic petroleum distillate/hydrocarbon · isoparaffins (c 13 -c 14)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent. C12-14 Isoalkane (Formerly C12-14 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 12 to 14 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- Solvent
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C12-14 isoparaffin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Viscosity modifier, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Viscosity modifier, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C12-14 isoparaffin. 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 C12-14 isoparaffin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed C12-14 isoparaffin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
64
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesCleaning and safetyPersonal careLandscape/yardVehiclePesticides
Typical roles
SolventThickenerFragrance