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C9 12 Alkane

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● C9-12 ALKANE

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


C9-12 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 9 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.

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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foundation48 products
concealer21 products
lip gloss13 products
facial moisturizer/treatment13 products
blush10 products
recreational sunscreen8 products
daily use with SPF5 products
serums & essences5 products
hair treatment/serum5 products
around-eye cream4 products
makeup primer4 products
facial cleanser2 products
conditioner2 products
moisturizer2 products
baby sunscreen2 products
BB cream1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
facial cleansing wipes1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
hair styling aide1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • 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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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

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

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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