# C9-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_c9_16_isoalkane_formerly_c9_16_isoparaffin
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emollient, Solvent
Identifier: C9-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN)

> C9-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN): Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a solvent. C9-16 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 9 to 16 carbons in the alkyl chain. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## 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: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — C9-16 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 9 to 16 carbons in the alkyl chain.

## 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/102827

_Assessed by Greenveil._