How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
C16-23 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 16 to 23 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Banned
- Argentina · ASEAN · Brazil · China · European Union · United Kingdom
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II (prohibited substances), entry 779
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
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.
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ２１－２８）アルカン: 本品は、炭素数２１～２８のアルカンの混合物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ１６－２３）アルカン: 本品は、炭素数１６～２３のアルカンの混合物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 64742-55-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 265-158-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 265-158-7 (I)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2028220
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Colour
- colourless
- Initial boiling point and range
- 150~160 ℃
- Flash point
- &, gt, 124 ℃
- Relative density
- (0.84~0.94 (15℃, est.))
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 3.9~6 (est.)
- Viscosity
- (&, lt, 19cSt (40℃))
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 54 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.
- Processing aids not otherwise specified20
- Softener and conditioner6
- Solvent6
- Viscosity modifier4
- Dust suppressant4
- Binder3
- Lubricating agent3
- Absorbent2
6 other uses
- Diluent1
- Biocide1
- Corrosion inhibitor1
- Stabilizing agent1
- Flow promoter1
- Filler1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 14
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3 4
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- EU prohibited substances (Annex II)
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database