What function does C17-26 ISOALKANE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C17-26 ISOALKANE carries the following function designation(s): HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, UV FILTER.

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InventoryRef 9642502/04/2019

C17-26 ISOALKANE

Alkanes, C19-25-branched and linear

C17-26 ISOALKANE 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 C17-26 ISOALKANE

INCI name

C17-26 ISOALKANE

Description

Alkanes, C19-25-branched and linear

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96425
Imported identity: C17-26 ISOALKANE
Source update: 02/04/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C17-26 ISOALKANE

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Key data

CAS

2122228-95-7

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
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.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
UV FILTER: Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#4630 · C17-26 ISOALKANE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BIS-SH-PENTAPEPTIDE-38 PORPHYRA 334ANTIOXIDANT, LIGHT STABILIZER, UV FILTER

BIS-SH-PENTAPEPTIDE-5 PORPHYRA 334ANTIOXIDANT, LIGHT STABILIZER, UV FILTER

BUDDLEJA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACTUV FILTER

BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANELIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

CAFFEOYL HEXAPEPTIDE-50ANTIOXIDANT, CHELATING, SKIN PROTECTING, UV FILTER

CAFFEOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-19 CAFFEAMIDEANTIOXIDANT, CHELATING, SKIN PROTECTING, UV FILTER

CAFFEOYL TRIPEPTIDE-35ANTIOXIDANT, CHELATING, SKIN PROTECTING, UV FILTER

CAMPHOR BENZALKONIUM METHOSULFATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

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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 C17-26 ISOALKANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C17-26 ISOALKANE 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.

C17-26 ISOALKANE is also tagged with 6 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

C17-26 ISOALKANE 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, C17-26 ISOALKANE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2122228-95-7 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 C17-26 ISOALKANE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C17-26 ISOALKANE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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