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
- industrial
Slack wax, petroleum
CAS 64742-61-6 · 100/100 · High conf.
Binder · Feedstock, DISTILLATES (PETROLEUM), SOLVENT-REFINED (MILD) HEAVY PARAFFINIC (9CI) · Sealant (barrier)
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Slack wax (petroleum), 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 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.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cmr
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- occupational_presence
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Other indirect contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Sealant (barrier), door leaf, bottom rail, top rail: thin mdf (component #2).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Other indirect contact consumer goods. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Sealant (barrier), door leaf, bottom rail, top rail: thin mdf (component #2).Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Slack wax, petroleum. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Slack wax, petroleum in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
77
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsOther indirect contact consumer goodsToolsConstructionPesticides
Typical roles
BinderFeedstock, DISTILLATES (PETROLEUM), SOLVENT-REFINED (MILD) HEAVY PARAFFINIC (9CI)Sealant (barrier)Door leaf, bottom rail, top rail: thin mdf (component #2)Hydrophobic agentPanel: component #3Particleboard core component
