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Residues (petroleum), steam-cracked heat-soaked naphtha
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A steam-cracked, heat-soaked naphtha petroleum residue. Banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II unless refining history proves non-carcinogenicity.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic role (refinery residue)
Known concerns
- EU Annex II banned unless refining proves non-carcinogenic
- Steam-cracked residues high in PAHs
- Petrochemical feedstock, not cosmetic
- Carcinogenicity concerns
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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