How we scored it
Where it comes from
Manufactured by isomerising or oligomerising petroleum-derived paraffins/olefins into a branched, emollient-like solvent. No oleochemical or natural route is used.
In plain English
A lightweight solvent used in cosmetics to give products a smooth, non-greasy feel and help dissolve other ingredients. Made from petroleum-derived hydrocarbons.
CosIng definition: Alkanes, C12-14-iso
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References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=C12-14%20ISOPARAFFIN