Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
C13-16 isoalkane
CAS 64742-47-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
68551-20-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C13-16 isoalkane in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C13-16 isoalkane (formerly C13-16 isoparaffin)”.
Also known as C13-16 isoalkane (formerly C13-16 isoparaffin) · C13-16 isoparaffin · Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light · Hydrotreated Light Distillates · Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light · Hydrotreated light distillate
Show all 9 names
Light Distillate Fuel Oils · hydrotreated light petroleum distillate. lel:0.7%. · mineral spirits. lel:0.7%.
Used in cosmetics as a solvent. C13-16 Isoalkane (Formerly C13-16 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 13 to 16 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- Solvent
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C13-16 isoalkane appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6455 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Other indirect contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6455 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Other indirect contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Cleaning agent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C13-16 isoalkane. 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 C13-16 isoalkane 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed C13-16 isoalkane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
6,455
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsOther indirect contact consumer goodsSpecialty occupational productsRaw materialsIndustrial products
Typical roles
SolventThickenerFragranceConditionerCleaning agent
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list C13-16 isoalkane are shown first. Their ingredient lists include C13-16 isoalkane; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Colorstay Full Cover Foundationrevlon
- revlon colorstay full coverageNon Food Products
- Anti-Aging Cleansing Oil Makeup RemoverPeter Thomas Roth
- Super Strength Treatment Roots-to-ends BalmFekkai · Hair Care
- Shaving conditionerNivea, Nivea Men · Shaving
- Lait réparateur SOS & Care 48hBeiersdorf, Nivea · Body
- Body ButterSorbet · Body
- body oilsence
- Revlon Illuminance Hydrating + Smoothing Primer 28mLRevlon
- glowbloom
