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MINERAL OIL

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface duster, furniture/surfaces cleaner, toilet bowl deodorizer, toilet cleaner, counter surface laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry detergent, with fabric softener, he/high efficiency cleaner, metal, stainless steel wax/polish, wood (furniture only) cleaner, professional

SYNONYMS

PETROLEUM WHITE MINERAL OIL, MINERAL OIL HYDROCARBON SOLVENT (PETROLEUM); MINERAL OIL (SATURATED PARRAFIN OIL), PARAFFIN OIL, PARAFFINIC OIL, PETROLATUM, PHYTOBLEND PARAFFINIC OIL, PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS, PETROLEUM OIL, PARAFFIN BASED (PREVIOUSLY CHEMICAL CODE 2045), MINERAL SEAL OIL, MINERAL OIL

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Common Concerns

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MODERATE

Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
No Data

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
SOME

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of respiratory effects; biodegradation; general systemic/organ effects

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

Exposure by all routes should be carefully controlled to levels as low as possible	moderate	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is persistent in the environment.	moderate	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Generally accepted as an asthmagen.	moderate	Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
suspected human carcinogen	moderate	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Causes respiratory irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
upper respiratory tract irritation	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Causes skin irritation	some	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
not classifiable as a human carcinogen	low	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life Only in: Household Cleaners	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration Only in: Household Cleaners	low	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)