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C11-12 isoparaffin
CAS 246538-76-1
Concern score
C11-12 isoparaffin in plain language
Also known as Alkanes, C11-12-iso- · C11-12 Isoalkane · Isopar h fluid
Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Solvent
- Skin conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C11-12 isoparaffin appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C11-12 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 C11-12 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
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list C11-12 isoparaffin are shown first. Their ingredient lists include C11-12 isoparaffin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.