The ingredient, explained
C13-15 Alkane
C13-15 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Solvent
- Dissolves other ingredients in a formula.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
We have not yet published a checked study for this exact ingredient. This is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that research does not exist or that the ingredient is ineffective.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Babo Botanicals, Inc.
Babo Botanicals Daily Dew Milk Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 27
Inside the formulaNames and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- C13-15 ALKANE
- CAS registry number
- 64742-46-7
- EC number
- 265-148-2/ 934-954-2
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026