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HEXENE

CAS 592-41-6
25

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

HEXENE is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulation. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Hexene is a simple unsaturated hydrocarbon (C6H12) that exists as a volatile liquid. While not acutely toxic, its primary cosmetic relevance is as a solvent or processing aid rather than an intentional functional ingredient. The compound lacks any EU cosmetics regulation specific entries, but its volatile nature and typical petroleum-derived sourcing raise questions about purity and the presence of other hydrocarbons as impurities.

Known concerns

  • Volatile organic compound
  • Unclear if intentionally added to cosmetics
  • Petroleum-derived purity concerns

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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