Petroleum Distillate

Petroleum Distillate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Mineral oil, Paraffin oil, Liquid paraffin
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
OriginPetroleum distillate is derived from crude oil, a fossil fuel composed of hydrocarbons. It is produced through fractional distillation of crude oil at refineries to separate components by boiling point.
Petroleum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons. It consists predominantly of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons. It may also contain small amounts of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur compounds. This category encompasses light, medium, and heavy petroleums, as well as the oils extracted from tar sands. Hydrocarbonaceous materials requiring major chemical changes for their recovery or conversion to petroleum refinery feedstocks such as crude shale oils, upgraded shale oils and liquid coal
CAS #
8002-05-9
Form
Oil
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antifoaming
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Smooths skin texture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
9
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
0%50%100%
Reg. limit 100%
FDA OTC limit: 100% (Skin Protectant). 50-100% standalone; 30-35% when combined with colloidal oatmeal Source: FDA OTC Monograph, 21 CFR 347.10.
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
🧂Conflict of interest.
Verified Jun 2026 · 🧪 = conflict
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR