# C7-8 ISOALKANE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_c7_8_isoalkane
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Identifier: DTXSID1028152

> C7-8 ISOALKANE: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Vehicle, Personal care. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Vehicle, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — C7-8 Isoalkane (Formerly C7-8 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 7 to 8 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- EU: Active — C7-8 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 7 to 8 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- EU: Active — Alkanes, C7-8-iso
- EU: Active — C8-9 Isoalkane (Formerly C8-9 Isoparaffin) is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 8 or 9 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- EU: Active — C8-9 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 8 or 9 carbons in the alkyl chain.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/102171
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated november 6, 2019): http://siri.org/msds/f2/cgq/cgqhz.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._