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InventoryRef 9505811/12/2018

HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL

Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Mineral Oil.

HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract..

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Arabic and English

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
OIL

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL

INCI name

HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL

Description

Hydrogenated Mineral Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of Mineral Oil.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
95058
Imported identity
HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL
Source update
11/12/2018
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract.
Function
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL reads: "II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract.". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 64742-54-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROGENATED MINERAL OIL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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