Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Isohexadecane is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.5% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Isohexadecane is most often found as ingredient number 13 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Isohexadecane the most:
References
Products with Isohexadecane
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 34654
- INCI Name: ISOHEXADECANE
- EC #: Â 297-628-2
- All Functions: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
