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Is C18-70 Isoparaffin vegetarian?

C18-70 Isoparaffin

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C18-70 Isoparaffin is a synthetic mixture of branched-chain hydrocarbons (alkanes) with carbon chain lengths from C18 to C70, used as an emollient in cosmetics.

Also known as Alkanes, C18-70-iso
INCI name C18-70 Isoparaffin
CosIng ID 74684
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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