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InventoryRef 9420922/06/2016

C18-29 ALKANE

C18-29 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 18 to 29 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.

C18-29 ALKANE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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Inventory details for C18-29 ALKANE

INCI name

C18-29 ALKANE

Description

C18-29 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 18 to 29 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 94209
Imported identity: C18-29 ALKANE
Source update: 22/06/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C18-29 ALKANE

Annex II Shared CAS number

Entry 779

Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract

CAS: 64742-55-8

EC: 265-158-7

Key data

CAS

64742-55-8

265-158-7 (I)

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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#4642 · C18-29 ALKANE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

C16-23 ALKANE C21-28 ALKANE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

C16-23 ALKANESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C17-26 ISOALKANEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, UV F…

C18-20 GLYCOL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C18-28 ALKYL ACETATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C18-30 ACID GLYCOL ESTERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C18-30 GLYCOLEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

C18-36 ACID GLYCOL ESTERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 C18-29 ALKANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C18-29 ALKANE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

C18-29 ALKANE is also tagged with 2 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

C18-29 ALKANE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C18-29 ALKANE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 64742-55-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for C18-29 ALKANE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for C18-29 ALKANE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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