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Distillates (petroleum), vacuum

CAS 70592-78-8
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Distillates (petroleum), Vacuum is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Vacuum gas oils and distillates are heavy petroleum fractions obtained under reduced pressure distillation. These complex hydrocarbon mixtures may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) depending on the crude source and processing conditions. They are subject to EU restriction under REACH Annex XVII for PAH content, and cosmetic use is limited to highly refined grades with documented low PAH content. Unspecified vacuum distillates are not permitted in cosmetic products.

Known concerns

  • Potential PAH contamination
  • Complex undefined hydrocarbon mixture
  • EU REACH PAH restriction
  • Restricted to highly refined grades only

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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