Tridecane

Bueno

Emoliente

No known benefits

Tridecane at a glance

  • Emollient that is known for offering a lightweight, smooth glide to skin care formulations 
  • Touted for prolonging wear of makeup formulations 
  • Found in okra and other natural sources 
  • Often used as an alternative to silicones (for those who prefer such)

Tridecane description

Tridecane is an emollient that belongs to the class of chemical compounds known as alkanes. It is typically used in tandem with other alkane emollients (such as undecane, pentadecane, or dodecane) to form a lightweight, smooth glide base for skin care formulations.  Suppliers also tout its use in makeup, where it is said to help prolong wear. Additionally, it can be used as a solvent. Tridecane is often marketed as an alternative to silicone ingredients* because it delivers similar properties, including the ability to absorb quickly and leave a non-greasy finish.   *Note: Silicones aren’t inherently bad—rather formulating with or without them is a matter of preference (see related ingredients for more info).    As a raw material, tridecane is described as a transparent oily liquid. It can be derived from plants such as okra, as well as other natural sources. Typical usage level in cosmetics ranges from 2–10%.  

Tridecane references

  • PubChem, January 2022, ePublication
  • Clariant, Accessed January 2022, ePublication
  • CosmeticsBusiness.com, September 2018, ePublication 
  • Household and Personal Care Today, May/June 2014, pages 18-20

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Calificaciones de ingredientes

Excelente

Ingrediente sobresaliente con beneficios reales para la piel. Su eficacia está demostrada y respaldada por estudios independientes.

Bueno

Aunque no son tan beneficiosos como los de la categoría excelente, suelen ser necesarios para mejorar la textura, la estabilidad o la absorción de una fórmula.

Aceptable

Puede presentar ciertas limitaciones en cuanto a su apariencia, estabilidad o eficacia. A veces, son ingredientes básicos o que no cuentan con suficiente respaldo científico.

Poco recomendable

Aunque puede ofrecer algunos beneficios se recomienda evitarlo por su probabilidad de causar irritación, especialmente si se combina con otros ingredientes problemáticos.

Desaconsejable

Ha demostrado provocar efectos adversos como irritación, inflamación o sequedad, especialmente si se utiliza en altas concentraciones o junto con otros ingredientes irritantes.

Desconocido

No hemos encontrado este ingrediente en nuestro diccionario. Registramos todos los ingredientes desconocidos y actualizamos la información de forma continua.

Sin calificar

Ingrediente registrado, pero con la información científica disponible pendiente de revisar.