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Isohexadecane

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)

SYNONYMS

● 2,2,4,4,6,6,8 HEPTAMETHYLNONANE
● 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-HEPTAMETHYL- NONANE
● 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-HEPTAMETHYLNONANE
● ISOHEXADECANE
● NONANE, 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-HEPTAMETHYL-
● NONANE, 2,2,4,4,6,8,8HEPTAMETHYL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Isohexadecane is a branched chain hydrocarbon with 16 carbons; it is a component of petroleum; used as a skin-conditioning agent in personal care products.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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foundation166 products
facial moisturizer/treatment142 products
lipstick130 products
moisturizer72 products
daily use with SPF63 products
recreational sunscreen55 products
concealer48 products
around-eye cream45 products
eye shadow36 products
hand cream34 products
conditioner30 products
makeup remover29 products
makeup primer27 products
brow liner27 products
mask26 products
serums & essences25 products
bronzer/highlighter18 products
sunless tanning18 products
BB cream18 products
eye liner17 products
anti-aging17 products
hair treatment/serum17 products
facial cleanser16 products
16 products
lip gloss16 products
blush15 products
baby sunscreen12 products
body firming lotion11 products
lip liner11 products
mascara10 products
body oil8 products
hair styling aide6 products
hair spray5 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
lip balm4 products
eye makeup remover4 products
body powder3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant3 products
detangler2 products
glitter2 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
beard care2 products
after sun product2 products
foot odor control1 products
lip plumper1 products
body spray1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
facial powder1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
foot cleansing1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as toxic or harmful.Open scientific literature

Use restrictions

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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

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
34 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

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