What function does C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT.

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InventoryRef 5516215/10/2010

C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN

Alkanes, C9-16-iso

C9-16 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 C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN

INCI name

C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN

Description

Alkanes, C9-16-iso

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 55162
Imported identity: C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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.

#4839 · C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

C9-14 ISOPARAFFINSOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

C9-16 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANECLEANSING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C9-16 ISOALKANESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT

C9-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN)SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT

C9-20 ISOALKANESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

CAPRYLOYL/CAPROYL ANHYDRO METHYL GLUCAMIDESOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CARBOXYMETHYL CAPROOYL CHITOSANABSORBENT, FILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

CASTOR OIL PROPANEDIOL ESTERSHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C9-16 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.

C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions 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

C9-16 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, C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C9-16 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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