# C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid3028714
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Solvent, Thickener, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID3028714

> C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — C12-14 Isoalkane (Formerly C12-14 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 12 to 14 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- EU: Active — C12-14 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 12 to 14 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- EU: Active — Alkanes, C12-14-iso
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/102180
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated february 17, 2017): http://siri.org/msds/f2/cdv/cdvmc.html
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:WP37Z9V66A

_Assessed by Greenveil._