# Heptadecane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12,14,14,16,16-hexadecamethyl-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4074069
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling, Thickener, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID4074069

> Heptadecane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12,14,14,16,16-hexadecamethyl-: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a thickener. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 3 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Thickening agent.

## 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/76643
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-05-14): https://www2.mst.dk/udgiv/publications/2005/87-7614-656-1/pdf/87-7614-658-8.pdf
- 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

_Assessed by Greenveil._