What Is C9-11 Alkane/Cycloalkane?
C9-11 Alkane/Cycloalkane (INCI: C9-11 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE) is a cosmetic ingredient listed in the EU CosIng inventory. Naphtha (petroleum) hydrotreated light. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treating a petroleum fraction with hydrogen in the presence of catalyst. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9-11.
Its declared cosmetic function is solvent.
Source: European Commission CosIng inventory.
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