Hexadecane
Hexadecane is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 7 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | HEXADECANE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT |
| CAS number | 544-76-3 |
| EC number | 208-878-9 |
| Prevalence | 7 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 480 |
Used in
Makeup Removers 28.6%Essences 14.3%General Moisturizers 14.3%Hair Oils 14.3%Night Moisturizers 14.3%Serums 14.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Hexadecane do in skincare?
- Hexadecane functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Hexadecane?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially makeup removers (28.6% of its uses).
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