Distillates (petroleum), intermediate catalytic cracked, thermally degraded
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
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.
Intermediate catalytic cracked petroleum distillates that have undergone thermal degradation contain altered hydrocarbon structures including cracked fragments, some aromatic and olefinic compounds. The thermal degradation process can produce new compounds with different toxicological profiles. EU Cosmetics Regulation restricts these streams at ≥0.1% concentration in cosmetic products. The combination of catalytic cracking residues and thermal treatment raises concerns about mutagenic and carcinogenic transformation products.
Known concerns
- Contains thermally altered hydrocarbons
- Potential mutagenic transformation products
- Complex mixture concerns
- Restricted ≥0.1% in EU cosmetics
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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