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
C18-70 isoalkane
CAS 246538-80-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C18-70 isoalkane in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C18-70 isoalkane (formerly C18-70 isoparaffin)”.
Also known as C18-70 isoalkane (formerly C18-70 isoparaffin) · C18-70 isoparaffin
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an occlusive and a skin-conditioning agent. C18-70 Isoalkane (Formerly C18-70 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 18 to 70 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- Emollient
- Occlusive
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- 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
Canonical ingredient record built from 3 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C18-70 isoalkane appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActive3 entries
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C18-70 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 C18-70 isoalkane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context