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Banned Substance

Fuel oil, residual

CAS 68476-33-5 Updated
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A heavy petroleum residual fuel — banned from EU cosmetics under Annex II. Loaded with carcinogenic PAHs; no acceptable use case in skin-contact products.

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a processing aid

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned for cosmetics
  • High-PAH content — multiple Group 1/2A carcinogens
  • Not skin-contact appropriate
  • REACH-restricted under Annex XVII

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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