Used in cosmetics as a solvent, a plasticiser and a thickener.

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

beauty
industrial

Decane

CAS 63335-87-5

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

116372-01-1 · 124-18-5

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Decane in plain language

What it is: Also known as N-decane · CAS-124-18-5 · Cactus Normal Paraffin N 10 · D10 · analytical standard Decane · Decane, n-
Show all 13 names
Decyl hydride · Nonane, methyl- · Syntsol lp 10 · Un 2247 · UN2247 · decanes · petroleum distillate (vp = 5 mm @ 72f)
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a solvent, a plasticiser and a thickener.
Solvent
Plasticiser
Viscosity controlling
Fragrance
Thickener
Deodorant
Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Decane appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Construction, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Plasticizer, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Construction, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Plasticizer, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Decane. 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 Decane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated jan 24 1989
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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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.

Avoid

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 Decane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

Named organisations

Home maintenanceConstructionConstruction and building materialsRaw materialsLaboratory supplies

Typical roles

SolventPlasticiserViscosity controllingFragranceThickenerDeodorant

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