murphyC12-14 Isoparaffin
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Isoparaffin C12-C14, Isododecane, Isodecane
Synthetic
Solvent
Clean
OriginDerived from petroleum crude oil as part of the alkane hydrocarbon family. Produced through fractional distillation and hydrogenation of crude oil to isolate the C12-C14 isoparaffin range.
Alkanes, C12-14-iso
CAS #
68551-19-9
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Dissolves Ingredients
Dissolves other ingredients
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 579)
Not Comedogenic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 579)
Not a Sensitizer (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 579)
Eye Irritant in Testing (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 579)
Skin Irritant in Testing (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 579)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2010 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR