Tetradecane

AKA: 629-59-4, N-TETRADECANE, CHEBI:41253

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

Tetradecane is a straight chain alkane consisting of 14 carbon atoms. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite.

Solubility In water, 3.3X10-4 mg/L at 25 °C

Formula

C14H30

Mol. Weight

198.39

CAS #

629-59-4

Form

Oil

State

N-tetradecane is a colorless liquid. Must be preheated before ignition can occur. (NTP, 1992)

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.

Softens & Smooths

EWG

CIR

Insufficient

Pregnancy

—

CIR Safety Findings

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR