C15 19 Alkane
AKA “C15-19 Alkane, Hydrocarbon
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Ingredient Facts
C15 19 alkane
AKA: C15-19 Alkane, Hydrocarbon
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
C15 19 Alkane is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated moderate hazard by EWG.
CAS #
64742-46-7
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Provides scent
Traditional Use
A synthetic hydrocarbon mixture developed for cosmetics as a lightweight emollient and texture enhancer, designed to provide a smooth, non-greasy feel in skincare and cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
3
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-3
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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Manuka honey activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Imp...
Abdullah A Alangari, Matin D Ashoori, Wisam Alwan, Hannah R Dawe, Brigitta Stockinger, Jonathan N Barker + 2 more
Pharmacological research, 2023
Manuka honey activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Imp...
Abdullah A Alangari, Matin D Ashoori, Wisam Alwan, Hannah R Dawe, Brigitta Stockinger, Jonathan N Barker + 2 more
Pharmacological research, 2023
C15 19 Alkane
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis.
Furue M, Hashimoto-Hachiya A, Tsuji G
International journal of molecular sciences, 2019
Comparative in vivo toxicity of topical JP-8 jet fuel and its individual hydrocarbon components: identification of tridecane and tetradecane as key co
Muhammad F, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Riviere JE
Toxicologic pathology, 2005
DNA adduct formation in human and mouse skin by mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Phillips DH, Schoket B, Hewer A, Grover PL
IARC scientific publications, 1990
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR