Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 3EZ541F5MW · registered name C9-11 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE · biological origin (no fixed structure)
C10-12 Alkane/Cycloalkane is a mixture of C10 to C12 straight-chain and cyclic hydrocarbons
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 64742-48-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 265-150-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3028213
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Colour
- colourless
- Melting/freezing point
- &, lt, 0 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 155~217 ℃
- Flash point
- 40~62 ℃ (c.c.)
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- 6 / 0.7 %
- Vapour pressure
- (0.1~0.3㎪ (20℃))
- Relative density
- (0.76~0.79)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 2.1~6 (est.)
- Auto-ignition temperature
- (255~270℃)
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 124 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Solvent77
- Diluent18
- No specific technical function4
- Solubility enhancer4
- Surfactant (surface active agent)3
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)3
- Fragrance3
- Lubricating agent2
7 other uses
- Filler2
- Intermediate2
- Fuel2
- Chemical reaction regulator1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Hardener1
- Corrosion inhibitor1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Ambiguous
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to - Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)