murphyC9-14 Isoparaffin
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Isoparaffin C9-14
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
OriginDerived from petroleum crude oil, belonging to the alkane hydrocarbon chemical family. Produced through fractional distillation and hydrogenation of crude oil to obtain the C9-C14 carbon chain range.
Alkanes, C9-14-iso
CAS #
246538-73-8
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Dissolves Ingredients
Controls Viscosity
Dissolves other ingredients
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
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 lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · 2010 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR