Nonane

Nonane is a cosmetic ingredient used as a solvent agent. It is used in 10 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 99 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameNONANE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SOLVENT
CAS number111-84-2
EC number203-913-4
Prevalence10 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inTools
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies99 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches9,900

Used in

Tools 40%Sunscreens 30%Hand Soaps 10%Makeup Applicators 10%Styling Tools 10%

Frequently asked

What does Nonane do in skincare?
Nonane functions as a skin conditioning - miscellaneous, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Nonane?
It is most commonly found in Tools products, especially tools (40% of its uses).

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