residues (petroleum), steam-cracked; heavy fuel oil; [a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as the residual fraction from the distillation of the products of a steam cracking process (including steam cracking to produce ethylene). it consists predominantly of unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than c14 and boiling above approximately 260 â°c (500 â°f). this stream is likely to contain 5 wt. % or more of 4- to 6-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.]
Severity 10/10cosmetic ingredient
Is residues (petroleum), steam-cracked; heavy fuel oil; [a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as the residual fraction from the distillation of the products of a steam cracking process (including steam cracking to produce ethylene). it consists predominantly of unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than c14 and boiling above approximately 260 â°c (500 â°f). this stream is likely to contain 5 wt. % or more of 4- to 6-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.] safe?
residues (petroleum), steam-cracked; heavy fuel oil; [a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as the residual fraction from the distillation of the products of a steam cracking process (including steam cracking to produce ethylene). it consists predominantly of unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than c14 and boiling above approximately 260 â°c (500 â°f). this stream is likely to contain 5 wt. % or more of 4- to 6-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.] carries significant published concerns (cancer concern).
Documented concerns
Cancer concern
10/10Classified by EU CLP Carc. 1B.
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