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.
- beauty
- industrial
C18-C50 branched, cyclic and linear hydrocarbons - Distillates
CAS 848301-69-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C18-C50 branched, cyclic and linear hydrocarbons - Distillates in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C18-51 alkane/isoalkane”.
Also known as C18-51 alkane/isoalkane · Distillates heavy, C18-50-branched, cyclic and linear
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin protectant and an antistatic agent.
- Humectant
- Skin protecting
- Antistatic
- Plasticiser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C18-C50 branched, cyclic and linear hydrocarbons - Distillates appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveC18-51 Alkane/Isoalkane is a mixture of C18 to C51 linear and branched alkanes.
- C18-51 Alkane/Isoalkane is a mixture of C18 to C51 linear and branched alkanes.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C18-C50 branched, cyclic and linear hydrocarbons - Distillates. 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 C18-C50 branched, cyclic and linear hydrocarbons - Distillates yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed C18-C50 branched, cyclic and linear hydrocarbons - Distillates in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3
Named organisations
1
Furniture and furnishings
Typical roles
HumectantSkin protectingAntistaticPlasticiser