Distillates (petroleum), light thermal cracked
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.
This petroleum distillate is produced by thermal cracking, a process that creates complex mixtures including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such streams are subject to carcinogenicity concerns and regulatory scrutiny. The CosIng database lists specific restrictions at >=0.1% concentration. The European approach to petroleum streams in cosmetics focuses on the complete exclusion of streams with known or suspected carcinogenic components.
Known concerns
- PAH content and carcinogenic concern
- Complex mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons
- EU restriction at >=0.1%
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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