Paraffin - C15- 19 alkane

At a glance

A petroleum-derived mixture of C15‑C19 straight‑chain alkanes, used as an odorless, neutral base, solvent and fixative in perfumery.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Petroleum distillate
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons (alkanes)
CAS number
64742-46-7
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-26