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C10-12 Isoparaffin
AKA “Hydrocarbon, Mineral oil fraction”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
C10-12 isoparaffin
AKA: Hydrocarbon, Mineral oil fraction
Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
Alkanes, C10-12-iso
CAS #
70024-92-9; 246538-71-6; 68551-16-6; 246538-72-7; 246538-73-8; 246538-75-0; 68551-17-7; 246538-76-1
Form
Powder
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Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Viscosity Controlling
Dissolves Ingredients
Controls Viscosity
Dissolves other ingredients
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Synthetic hydrocarbon created for cosmetic use. Functions as a lightweight emollient and solvent in skincare and color cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Manuka honey activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Imp...
Abdullah A Alangari, Matin D Ashoori, Wisam Alwan, Hannah R Dawe, Brigitta Stockinger, Jonathan N Barker + 2 more
Pharmacological research, 2023
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Manuka honey activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Imp...
Abdullah A Alangari, Matin D Ashoori, Wisam Alwan, Hannah R Dawe, Brigitta Stockinger, Jonathan N Barker + 2 more
Pharmacological research, 2023
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C10-12 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis.
Furue M, Hashimoto-Hachiya A, Tsuji G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2019
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Comparative in vivo toxicity of topical JP-8 jet fuel and its individual hydrocarbon components: identification of tridecane and tetradecane as key co
Muhammad F, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Riviere JE
Toxicologic pathology, 2005
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DNA adduct formation in human and mouse skin by mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Phillips DH, Schoket B, Hewer A, Grover PL
IARC scientific publications, 1990
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR