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Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent

CAS 64742-05-8 · 100/100 · High conf.

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent in plain language

What it is

Also known as solvent extract Light paraffinic distillate

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent yet.

Is it a concern?
Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

  • Cmr

Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 982.
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 982.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Raw materials.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Raw materials.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2010-10-15

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-02-13

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Extracts (petroleum), light paraffinic distillate solvent in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

8

Named organisations

1

Cleaning and safetyRaw materials
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