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
C30-34 alkane
CAS 2134217-02-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C30-34 alkane in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an emulsion stabiliser and a thickener. C30-34 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 30 to 34 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
- Skin conditioning
- Emulsion stabilising
- Viscosity controlling
- Fragrance
- 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 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C30-34 alkane appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveC30-34 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 30 to 34 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.
- C30-34 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 30 to 34 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C30-34 alkane. 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 C30-34 alkane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid