Is C12-18 ALKANE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

C12-18 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 C12-18 ALKANE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C12-18 ALKANE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SOLVENT.

How do I check if my formula contains C12-18 ALKANE?

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C12-18 ALKANE

Q: What does the restriction note for C12-18 ALKANE mean?

The restriction field for C12-18 ALKANE reads: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

C12-18 Alkane is a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons with 12 to 18 carbons in the alkyl chain.

C12-18 ALKANE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen..

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 102015
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2026-06-29

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Inventory details for C12-18 ALKANE

INCI name

C12-18 ALKANE

Description

C12-18 Alkane is a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons with 12 to 18 carbons in the alkyl chain.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-102015
Imported identity: C12-18 ALKANE
Source update: 2026-06-29

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for C12-18 ALKANE

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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

Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.

Function

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

#4549 · C12-18 ALKANE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

C12-15 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE/AROMATIC HYDROCARBONSSOLVENT

C12-15 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C12-15 ISOPARAFFIN)SOLVENT

C12-15 ISOPARAFFINSOLVENT

C12-18 ACID TRIGLYCERIDESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONT…

C12-18 OLEFINSOLVENT

C12-20 ISOALKANESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT

C12-20 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C12-20 ISOPARAFFIN)SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SOLVENT

C12-20 ISOPARAFFINSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

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How C12-18 ALKANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C12-18 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.

C12-18 ALKANE 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

C12-18 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.

The restriction field for C12-18 ALKANE reads: "Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, C12-18 ALKANE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for C12-18 ALKANE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C12-18 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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