{"id":40030,"date":"2025-12-03T14:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/c18-21-alkane\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:04:23","slug":"c18-21-alkane","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/c18-21-alkane\/","title":{"rendered":"C18-21 ALKANE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: C18-21 Alkane is primarily used as an emollient in cosmetic formulations. It helps soften and smooth the skin, while creating a protective barrier that prevents moisture loss. It is an ingredient that improves the texture of products, giving them a soft and silky feel. <\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, C18-21 Alkane is synthetic and suitable for vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: This ingredient is well tolerated by most skin types, even the most sensitive. It has a low risk of irritation or sensitization. Due to its hydrophobic nature, it is often used in water-resistant or long-lasting formulations.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Frequently used in creams, lotions, makeup products, and hair care products for its ability to improve the texture and feel of the product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-40030","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/40030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}