Korean: 염화파라핀류(C10~C14) · CAS 85681-73-8 ·
Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Alkanes is treated in 4 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | Prohibited | MFDS summary (Korean): except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen^정제과정이 완전히 알려지고 발암물질을 함유하지 않음을 보여줄 수 있으면 예외 |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene^부타디엔 0.1%w/w를 초과하여 함유하는 경우에 한함 except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen^ 정제과정이 완전히 알려지고 발암물질을 함유하지 않음을 보여줄 수 있으면 예외 |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene^부타디엔 0.1%w/w를 초과하여 함유하는 경우에 한함 except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen^ 정제과정이 완전히 알려지고 발암물질을 함유하지 않음을 보여줄 수 있으면 예외 |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene^부타디엔 0.1%w/w를 초과하여 함유하는 경우에 한함 except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen^ 정제과정이 완전히 알려지고 발암물질을 함유하지 않음을 보여줄 수 있으면 예외 |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
Alkanes 염화파라핀류(C10~C12) 염화파라핀류(C10~C14) 알칸류, C1-2 알칸류, C12-16, 측쇄형 및 직선형 염화파라핀류(C12~C13) 염화파라핀류(C12~C14) 알칸류, C1-4, C3-rich 알칸류, C2-3 알칸류, C3-4 알칸류, C4-5 염화파라핀류(C6~C18)
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 염화파라핀류(C10~C14).
CAS 85681-73-8 (from official records).