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C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN)

C18-70 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 18 to 70 carbons in the alkyl chain.

C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN) is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Exact external identity check

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No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
102266
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-03-01
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Inventory details for C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN)

INCI name

C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN)

Description

C18-70 Isoalkane is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 18 to 70 carbons in the alkyl chain.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-102266
Imported identity
C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN)
Source update
2024-03-01
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE
Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN) appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 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.

C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN) is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 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, C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN) carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 246538-80-7 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 C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN)

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN) from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN) and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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