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InventoryRef 3223715/10/2010

C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN

Alkanes, C13-16-iso

C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN

INCI name

C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN

Description

Alkanes, C13-16-iso

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32237
Imported identity: C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN

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Key data

CAS

68551-20-2

271-370-0

Restriction

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Function

SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#4571 · C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

C13-14 ISOPARAFFINSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

C13-15 ALKANESOLVENT

C13-16 ISOALKANESOLVENT

C13-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN)SOLVENT

C14-16 ISOALKANESOLVENT

C14-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C14-16 ISOPARAFFIN)SOLVENT

C14-16 ISOPARAFFINSOLVENT

C14-17 ALKANESOLVENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN carries the following function designation(s):

SOLVENT

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Source note for C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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