C11-14 Isoparaffin
AKA “C11-14 Isoparaffin, Isoparaffin
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
C11-14 isoparaffin
Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
Alkanes, C11-14-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 solvent and emollient developed in modern cosmetics. Designed to provide a lightweight texture and rapid evaporation for dry-oil formulations.
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
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
C10-11 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C10-12 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C10-13 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C11-12 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C11-13 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C11-14 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C12-14 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C12-20 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C13-14 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C13-16 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C15-35 Isoparaffin/Isoalkylcycloalkanes
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C18-70 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C20-40 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C7-8 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C8-9 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C9-11 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C9-12 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C9-13 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C9-14 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C9-16 Isoparaffin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
C10-11 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C10-13 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C11-12 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C11-13 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C12-14 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C12-20 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C18-70 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C8-9 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C9-11 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C9-13 Isoparaffin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Contact dermatitis caused by polyacrylamide/C13-4 isoparaffin/laureth-7 mix in an emollient cream for atopic skin.
Jaulent C, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N
Contact dermatitis, 2019
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR