Residues (petroleum), heavy coker and light vacuum
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.
Heavy coker and vacuum residues are complex petroleum processing byproducts containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, asphaltenes, and heavy metals. These heavy petroleum residues are not permitted as cosmetic ingredients due to PAH content and lack of safety data. Under EU REACH, such complex streams require extensive characterization and are subject to PAH-related restrictions.
Known concerns
- PAH carcinogen content
- Complex mixture of uncharacterized hydrocarbons
- Heavy metal content possible
- Prohibited in cosmetic products
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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