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C9-12 Alkane

Korean: C9-12알케인 · Functions: hair conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning - miscellaneous, skin conditioning - occlusive, solvent

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing C9-12 Alkane

Mamonde Amazing Deep Mint Cleansing Balm 90ml Cleanser · $24.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
COSRX Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream Moisturizer · $20.00
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
VT Cosmetics Black Truffle Reedle Shot 100 Other · $47.04
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Medicube Collagen Glow Booster Milk Serum Serum
0 2 2 1 0 0 0 7
Sulwhasoo ESSENTIAL FIRMING CREAM EX 75mL Moisturizer
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
IOPE FOR MEN PERFECT SOLUTION TROUBLE ALL IN ONE Other · $29.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Aromatica Grace Perfume Body Lotion Rose & Geranium 300ml Moisturizer · KRW 39.00
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Vita Capsule Cream Moisturizer · $26.00
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4
Hera Makeup Remover 125ml Cleanser · $28.80
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Anua Mineral Weightless Finish Sunscreen Sunscreen · $18.00
1 2 2 0 0 0 0 5
TIRTIR PHA 15% Serum Serum · $25.00
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4
Etude PPOYAN Lip&Eye Remover Eye · $15.30
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Cell Fusion C Red Ultimate Eye Cream Eye
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ryo Root:Gen Triple Shot Scalp Serum 60ml Serum · $25.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
Aromatica Rosemary PDRN Scalp Serum 100ml Serum · KRW 43.00
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream Sunscreen · $21.25
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aromatica Super Tea Tree Soothing Gel Cream 50ml Moisturizer · KRW 38.00
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
IOPE UV Shield Tone Up Sun 50ML Sunscreen · $30.40
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
La'dor Wonder Hair Oil 100ml Body · $31.00
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Also listed as

C9-12 Alkane C9-12알케인

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is C9-12 Alkane banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is C9-12 Alkane banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is C9-12 Alkane allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is C9-12 Alkane used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: hair conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning - miscellaneous, skin conditioning - occlusive, solvent.

What is C9-12 Alkane called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is C9-12알케인.

Which K-beauty products contain C9-12 Alkane?

19 products we checked list it, for example Mamonde Amazing Deep Mint Cleansing Balm 90ml, COSRX Azelaic Acid 10 B5 Redness Soothing Cream, VT Cosmetics Black Truffle Reedle Shot 100.

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