# Paraffin oils, petroleum, catalytic dewaxed light

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_64742_71_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Identifier: 64742-71-8

> Paraffin oils, petroleum, catalytic dewaxed light. 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: Paraffin oils (petroleum), catalytic dewaxed light, 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 96 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Personal care, Medical/dental.

_Assessed by Greenveil._