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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Mineral spirits
CAS 8031-06-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
8032-32-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Mineral spirits in plain language
Also known as Ligroin · Ligroine · Benzoline · Canadol · ligroine Naphtha · Petroleum ether
Show all 11 names
Painters' naphtha · Petroleum benzine · ligroina · vm&p naphtha · vm&p naphtha (ligroine)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent.
- Solvent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Mineral spirits appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveLigroine. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum. This fraction boils in a range of approximately 20[0]C to 135[0]C (58[0]F to 275[0]F)
- Ligroine. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum. This fraction boils in a range of approximately 20[0]C to 135[0]C (58[0]F to 275[0]F)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2659 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Industrial products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2659 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Industrial products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Mineral spirits. 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 Mineral spirits 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Mineral spirits in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2,659
Named organisations
2
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceIndustrial productsArts and crafts/office suppliesCleaning products and household careRaw materials
Typical roles
Solvent