{"id":53377,"date":"2025-12-03T16:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/c5-6-alkane\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:44:10","slug":"c5-6-alkane","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/c5-6-alkane\/","title":{"rendered":"C5-6 ALKANE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: C5-6 Alkane is often used as an emollient agent in cosmetic products. It helps soften and smooth the skin by improving the texture of formulations. This ingredient is valued for its lightness and ability to absorb quickly, without leaving a greasy residue.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use. It is often derived from plant sources, offering a light, non-comedogenic alternative to heavier mineral oils.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, when of plant origin, C5-6 Alkane is compatible with vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Please note: C5-6 Alkane is well tolerated by most skin types, but may cause mild irritation in individuals with heightened sensitivity. It is weakly occlusive, meaning it helps prevent moisture loss without excessively blocking pores.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: moisturizers, serums, sun lotions, and some hair care formulas.<\/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-53377","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\/53377","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=53377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}