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
Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract
CAS 64742-65-0 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract in plain language
Also known as Distillates, petroleum, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic · Adriatic spindle oil · Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic · Heavy paraffinic base lube stock · Parrafinic process oil · Petroleum Distillates
Show all 11 names
Petroleum distillates, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic · Solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillate · Solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates (petroleum) · defoamer · petroleum oil
Used in consumer products as a solvent and a lubricant.
- Solvent
- Lubricant
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy 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
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 785.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 785.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2213 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Processing aids not otherwise specified, No specific technical function, flexibility.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2213 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Processing aids not otherwise specified, No specific technical function, flexibility.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy 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), solvent-dewaxed heavy 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), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2,213
Named organisations
6
Furniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsRaw materialsOther indirect contact consumer goodsHome maintenanceVehicle
Typical roles
SolventLubricant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
