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C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN


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Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
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About C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN: C12-14 Isoparaffin is a mixture of branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with 12 to 14carbons in the alkyl chain.

Function(s): Solvent

Synoym(s): ALKANES, C12-14-ISO-; C12-14-ISO- ALKANES

Use restrictions

Concern Reference
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

Concern Reference

Data Sources

CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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