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Alkanes, C10-13, chloro
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) with well-documented environmental toxicity and a confirmed EU ban in all consumer products including cosmetics.
Alkanes C10-13 chloro, commonly known as short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), are classified as Very High Concern (SVHC) substances under REACH. They are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT), with documented environmental toxicity and concerns over human health effects including carcinogenicity. SCCPs are listed in EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II as prohibited substances in cosmetic products. They are also subject to a REACH Annex XVII restriction limiting their concentration in mixtures to ≤0.1%. Their use in cosmetics would constitute a serious regulatory violation.
Known concerns
- EU Annex II prohibited substance in cosmetics
- SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) under REACH
- PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic) classification
- Documented carcinogenicity and environmental toxicity
- REACH Annex XVII restriction: ≤0.1% in mixtures
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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