Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract
CAS 64742-55-8 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “C16-23 alkane”.
Also known as C16-23 alkane · C18-29 alkane · C21-28 alkane · Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light paraffinic · Damoil · Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic
Show all 13 names
Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light paraffini · Hydrotreated (mild) light paraffinic distillate · Hydrotreated (severe) light paraffinic distillate · Hydrotreated light paraffinic petroleum distillates · c15-30 hydrotreated alkanes · hydrotreated light paraffinic distillate (petroleum) · petroleum lubricating oil base stock
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. C18-29 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 18 to 29 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Thickener
- Solvent
- Conditioner
- Stabiliser
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract 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
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
EUCosIngActive4 entries
- C18-29 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 18 to 29 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain. Restriction: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.Source →
- C21-28 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 21 to 28 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain Restriction: Please consider whether entry 875 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 875, Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.Source →
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 779.Source →
- C16-23 Alkane is a mixture of alkanes with 16 to 23 carbon atoms in the alkyl chainSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 324 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Processing aids not otherwise specified, Diluent, Flow promoter.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 324 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Vehicle, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Processing aids not otherwise specified, Diluent, Flow promoter.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract. 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 Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
324
Named organisations
6
Furniture and furnishingsVehicleCleaning and safetyBatteriesIndustrial productsUnknown or Indeterminate
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningThickenerSolventConditionerStabiliser