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petroleum distillate (prohibited in cosmetics)

Naphtha (petroleum), full-range coker, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 68513-02-0
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A coker-derived petroleum naphtha containing more than 0.1 percent benzene, prohibited in EU cosmetic products due to the carcinogenic, reprotoxic, and mutagenic properties of benzene.

Skin benefits

  • Serves as a petrochemical feedstock for refining and fuel blending
  • Has industrial relevance in hydrocarbon processing streams

Known concerns

  • Benzene-containing petroleum naphtha is a known human carcinogen (IARC Group 1)
  • Listed in EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II as prohibited when benzene content exceeds 0.1 percent
  • Volatile aromatic hydrocarbons cause respiratory and dermal toxicity
  • Complex mixture with unpredictable PAH and benzene impurity profile

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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