Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Chlorinated paraffins
CAS 63449-39-8
Also registered as 26 other CAS numbers
8029-39-8 · 11098-33-2 · 37187-40-9 · 39279-65-7 · 39406-09-2 · 39444-36-5 · 50646-90-7 · 51990-12-6 · 52276-52-5 · 52555-47-2 · 52622-66-9 · 52677-73-3 · 52677-74-4 · 52677-75-5 · 53028-59-4 · 53028-60-7 · 53200-35-4 · 54577-71-8 · 55353-50-9 · 56509-64-9 · 56730-95-1 · 58516-52-2 · 60202-64-4 · 66746-35-8 · 108688-63-7 · 1818354-19-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Chlorinated paraffins in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Chlorinated paraffin”.
Also known as Chlorinated paraffin · Baykanol Liquor CCU · Chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13) · Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) · Chlorinated wax(es) · Chlorowax 40
Show all 12 names
Paroil 1048 · Paroil 160 · Uniclor 50 · chlorinated paraffin wax · paraffin wax and hydrocarbon wax chlorinated · plasticizers
Used in cosmetics as a solvent, a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Chlorinated Paraffin is a chlorinated mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum.
- Solvent
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Viscosity controlling
- Lubricant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Chlorinated paraffins appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveChlorinated Paraffin is a chlorinated mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum
- Chlorinated Paraffin is a chlorinated mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleumSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 269 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Home maintenance, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Flame retardant, Lubricating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 269 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Home maintenance, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Flame retardant, Lubricating agent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Chlorinated paraffins. 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 Chlorinated paraffins 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.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Chlorinated paraffins in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
269
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsHome maintenanceIndustrial productsBatteriesPersonal careMedical/dental
Typical roles
SolventSkin conditioningSkin protectingViscosity controllingLubricant