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Data: Good

C13 14 Isoparaffin

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
● ALKANES, C13-14-ISO-
● C13-14-ISO- ALKANES
● ISOALKANES

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

C13-14 Isoparaffin is a mixture of hydrocarbons (mineral oils) derived from petroleum.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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after shave10 products
facial moisturizer/treatment247 products
around-eye cream64 products
anti-aging33 products
styling gel/lotion30 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
CC cream1 products
blush25 products
hair treatment/serum50 products
exfoliant/scrub19 products
foot moisturizer6 products
serums & essences72 products
body firming lotion28 products
facial cleanser9 products
bronzer/highlighter104 products
hand cream53 products
moisturizer85 products
hair spray6 products
hair styling aid52 products
foundation5 products
BB cream4 products
eye shadow89 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
Oils & Serums6 products
mask41 products
styling mousse/foam4 products
concealer5 products
makeup primer20 products
sunless tanning19 products
toners/astringents3 products
daily use with SPF25 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
baby lotion2 products
beard care1 products
setting powder/spray3 products
nail polish1 products
oil controller2 products
lip gloss6 products
foot odor control1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
hair-loss treatment3 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
makeup remover4 products
recreational sunscreen6 products
brow liner38 products
shaving cream1 products
tanning oil2 products
conditioner7 products
body oil2 products
baby oil1 products
cuticle treatment3 products
facial powder3 products
hair removal waxes2 products
shampoo1 products
pore strips1 products
lip balm1 products
baby shampoo1 products
acne treatment1 products
lipstick11 products
Under Eye Concealers1 products
Exfoliants1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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