C10-13 Isoparaffin
AKA “2-METHYLNONANE, NSC-24849, RefChem:1063837, DTXCID308712, Nonane, 2 - methylnonane”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
C10-13 isoparaffin
AKA: 2-METHYLNONANE, NSC-24849, RefChem:1063837, DTXCID308712, Nonane, 2 - methylnonane
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight solvent that helps dissolve and blend other ingredients, ensuring smooth, even product texture on skin and hair.
Formula
C10H22
Mol. Weight
142.28
CAS #
68551-17-7
Form
Liquid
State
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Dissolves Ingredients
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Synthetic hydrocarbon developed for the cosmetics industry. Provides emollient and solvent properties in modern formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Percutaneous absorption and skin irritation upon low-level prolonged dermal exposure to nonane, dodecane and tetradecane in hairless rats.
Babu RJ, Chatterjee A, Ahaghotu E, Singh M
Toxicology and industrial health, 2004
C10-13 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C10-13 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR