Is Hydrogenated Mineral Oil safe in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil
Also known as: Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, Distillates, (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, Mineral oil, petroleum distillates, hydrotreated (mild) heavy paraffinic, Mineral oil, petroleum distillates, hydrotreated (severe) heavy paraffinic, EINECS 265-157-1 (+12 more)
INCI: HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil (CAS 64742-54-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning agent, occlusive. NOAEL 1.5 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is classified GHS Danger (H304, H350) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning agent, occlusive
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
265-157-1
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — white mineral oil is FDA-approved (21 CFR §172.878 for food; 21 CFR §178.3620(a) for indirect food contact); no CIR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrogenated Mineral Oil.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Hydrogenated Mineral Oil across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Danger
Pictograms
Health Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Carc. 1B
Hazard Statements
- H350 May cause cancer
Inserted via ATP: ATP02
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000,000 - 10,000,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 778
(EC) 2009/1223
CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Defoamer
Diluent
Dispersing agent
Filler
Humectant
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrogenated Mineral Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic
Distillates, (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic
Mineral oil, petroleum distillates, hydrotreated (mild) heavy paraffinic
Mineral oil, petroleum distillates, hydrotreated (severe) heavy paraffinic
EINECS 265-157-1
Emulsifiable oil
Emulsifiable oil, hydrotreated (mild) heavy paraffinic
Horticultural spray oil
Horticultural spray oil, hydrotreated (mild) heavy paraffinic
Hydrotreated (mild) heavy paraffinic distillate
Hydrotreated (severe) heavy paraffinic distillate
Superior oil
Superior oil, hydrotreated (mild) heavy paraffinic
Hydrotreated heavy paraffinic petroleum distillates
base oil
petroleum distillate
petroleum oil
Chemical Function
Humectant
Diluent
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Dispersing agent
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrogenated Mineral Oil allowed in the EU?
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrogenated Mineral Oil do in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning agent, occlusive. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 64742-54-7.
Is Hydrogenated Mineral Oil used outside cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Hydrogenated Mineral Oil have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is classified GHS Danger (H304, H350) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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