# Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), chemically neutralized

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6095370
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Binding, Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling, Emulsifier, Thickener
Identifier: DTXSID6095370

> Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), chemically neutralized: Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and an opacifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3596 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Batteries. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3596 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Batteries.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), chemically neutralized. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by a treating process to remove acidic materials. It consists predominantly of saturated straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3596 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Emulsifier, Opacifer.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/78292
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2018): http://www.unilevermsdsusa.com/MSDSSearch.aspx?fm=0&tb=0
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._