# Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light paraffinic

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_64742_55_8
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: de-dusting oil, Diluent, Filler, Flow promoter, Processing aids not otherwise specified, secondary backing - viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner, Solvent, Stabilizing agent, Viscosity modifier, waxes and paraffins>paraffins
Identifier: 64742-55-8

> Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light paraffinic is used as de-dusting oil / diluent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

_Assessed by Greenveil._