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Distillates (petroleum), chemically neutralized heavy naphthenic

CAS 64742-34-3
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Chemically neutralized heavy naphthenic distillates are petroleum-derived products used in some industrial and cosmetic formulations. Under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, substances in this category are restricted to below 0.1% as constituents of substances or mixtures. The primary concern is potential contamination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), some of which are carcinogenic.

Known concerns

  • Restricted in EU cosmetics (Annex III, <0.1%)
  • Potential PAH contamination concern
  • Requires refinery processing records for full safety assessment

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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