Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Mineral Oil.
Definition
Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Mineral Oil.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Banned
- Argentina · ASEAN · Brazil · China · European Union
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II (prohibited substances), entry 778
Restriction II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract.
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 64742-54-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3028219
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Initial boiling point and range
- 150~160 ℃
- Flash point
- &, gt, 124 ℃ (o.c.)
- Relative density
- (0.84~0.94 (15℃, est.))
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 3.9~6 (est.)
- Viscosity
- (&, gt, 19cSt (40℃))
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 53 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Processing aids not otherwise specified10
- Defoamer7
- Solvent6
- Lubricating agent5
- Plasticizer4
- Antioxidant3
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- pH regulating agent2
9 other uses
- Absorbent2
- Intermediate2
- Dispersing agent2
- Viscosity modifier2
- Fuel2
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
- Filler1
- Diluent1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard