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Ingredient Facts
C9-12 alkane
AKA: Isoparaffin, Mineral oil fraction
Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Solvent
Clean
Alkanes, C9-12
Form
Oil
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Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Provides scent
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
A synthetic hydrocarbon developed in the 20th century as a replacement for mineral oil in cosmetics. Created to provide a lighter, more elegant emollient that evaporates faster than traditional mineral oils while maintaining skin conditioning benefits.