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
- cleaning
- industrial
C7-8 isoalkane
CAS 64741-66-8
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
70024-92-9 · 90622-56-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C7-8 isoalkane in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C7-8 isoalkane (formerly C7-8 isoparaffin)”.
Also known as C7-8 isoalkane (formerly C7-8 isoparaffin) · C7-8 isoparaffin · C8-9 isoalkane · C8-9 isoalkane (formerly C8-9 isoparaffin) · Naphtha, petroleum, light alkylate · c7-8 synthetic isoparaffin
Show all 9 names
c8-9 synthetic isoparaffin · hydrocarbons, c7-c9, isoalkanes · isoparaffinic hydrocarbon
Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a thickener. C7-8 Isoalkane (Formerly C7-8 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 7 to 8 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- Solvent
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C7-8 isoalkane appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive5 entries
- C7-8 Isoalkane (Formerly C7-8 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 7 to 8 carbons in the alkyl chain.Source →
- C7-8 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 7 to 8 carbons in the alkyl chain.Source →
- Alkanes, C7-8-isoSource →
- C8-9 Isoalkane (Formerly C8-9 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 8 or 9 carbons in the alkyl chain.Source →
- C8-9 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 8 or 9 carbons in the alkyl chain.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Solubility enhancer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Vehicle, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Solubility enhancer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C7-8 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 C7-8 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed C7-8 isoalkane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
26
Named organisations
5
Raw materialsVehiclePersonal careIndustrial productsLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
SolventViscosity controlling
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include C7-8 isoalkane; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
