Is C22-28 ALKANE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

C22-28 ALKANE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does C22-28 ALKANE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C22-28 ALKANE carries the following function designation(s): BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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C22-28 ALKANE

Alkanes, C22-28

C22-28 ALKANE 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 C22-28 ALKANE

INCI name

C22-28 ALKANE

Description

Alkanes, C22-28

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96882
Imported identity: C22-28 ALKANE
Source update: 02/04/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C22-28 ALKANE

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Key data

CAS

2173403-48-8

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Restriction

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Function

BINDING: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#4700 · C22-28 ALKANE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

C18-50 ISOALKANEBINDING; BULKING; SOLVENT; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

C18-50 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-50 ISOPARAFFIN)BINDING; BULKING; SOLVENT; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT

C20-22 ALCOHOLSBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

C20-22 ALKYL GLUCOSIDEBINDING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

C23-43 ACID PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRAESTERBINDING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CALCIUM CASEINATEBINDING, BULKING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CALCIUM SULFATE HYDRATEABRASIVE, ANTICAKING, ASTRINGENT, BINDING, BLEACHING, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CALCIUM/ZINC PVM/MA COPOLYMERBINDING

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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 C22-28 ALKANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C22-28 ALKANE 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.

C22-28 ALKANE is also tagged with 5 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

C22-28 ALKANE 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, C22-28 ALKANE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2173403-48-8 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 C22-28 ALKANE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C22-28 ALKANE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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