C9-11 Isoparaffin
AKA “2-METHYLNONANE, 871-83-0, 382AKH052V, NSC-24849, DTXSID80873239, RefChem:1063837, DTXCID308712, 212-814-5, Nonane, 2-methyl-, 2 - methylnonane”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
C9-11 isoparaffin
AKA: 2-METHYLNONANE, 871-83-0, 382AKH052V, NSC-24849, DTXSID80873239, RefChem:1063837, DTXCID308712, 212-814-5, Nonane, 2-methyl-, 2 - methylnonane
Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Solvent
Clean
2-Methylnonane has been reported in Angelica gigas, Zingiber officinale, and other organisms with data available.
Formula
C10H22
Mol. Weight
142.28
CAS #
68551-16-6
Form
Powder
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Dissolves Ingredients
Controls Viscosity
Dissolves other ingredients
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Petroleum-derived hydrocarbon developed as a cosmetic ingredient in the mid-20th century. Functions as an emollient and volatile carrier in formulations for its lightweight texture.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
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
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR