Skip to content

Emollient

C18-70 ISOALKANE

CAS 246538-80-7
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A high-molecular-weight saturated isoalkane used as a light, dry-feel emollient. Chemically inert with no GHS hazards expected; main flag is that it is petroleum-derived.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

Skin benefits

  • Light emollient feel
  • Non-comedogenic at typical levels
  • Stable and inert

Known concerns

  • Petroleum-derived

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

Related emollients

82
(ARCTIUM LAPPA/RAPHANUS SATIVUS (RADISH)/MALVA VERTICILLATA) SEED OIL
Emollient
 82
ACETYL TRIHEXYL CITRATE
Emollient
 82
ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Emollient
 82
ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED LARD GLYCERIDE
Emollient
 82
ACETYLATED LANOLIN RICINOLEATE
Emollient
 82
ACETYLATED LARD GLYCERIDE
Emollient
 82
ACROCOMIA ACULEATA SEED BUTTER
Emollient
 82
AKEBIA QUINATA SEED OIL
Emollient

Same plant / compound family

80
C18-70 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-70 ISOPARAFFIN)
Emollient

Check your shelf

Find C18-70 ISOALKANE in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains C18-70 ISOALKANE and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve, so always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.