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
Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract
CAS 64742-70-7 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract in plain language
Also known as Paraffin oils, petroleum, catalytic dewaxed heavy · Catalytic-dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillate · Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy · catalytic dewaxed heavy paraffinic oil · catalytic dewaxed paraffinic oil · sol. ref. catalytic dewaxed heavy paraffinic dist.
We don't have a plain-language description for Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract yet.
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, 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 789.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 789.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Industrial products, Home maintenance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Industrial products, Home maintenance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, 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 Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, 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 Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed heavy, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
161
Named organisations
4
VehicleIndustrial productsHome maintenance
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