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Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle

  • Aliphatic solvents
  • CAS 64742-46-7

Carries an Asp. Tox. 1 (H304) classification at ingredient level — aspiration hazard if swallowed. Inhalation LC50 ~7,640 mg/m3 (rat, 4h) — low acute toxicity. No skin or eye irritation classification at typical use concentrations. DMSO extract <3% means it is exempt from carcinogen classification per the EU IP 346 method.

A REACH-registered middle-distillate petroleum fraction (CAS 64742-46-7) used as a carrier solvent and lubricating fluid in finishing polishes, body-shop polishes, and metal-protective products. Refined to less than 3% DMSO extract per the IP 346 method — the threshold that exempts the substance from CMR classification under EU REACH. Hazard profile is dominated by the H304 ingredient-level aspiration code (relevant only if swallowed and entering airways), with low acute toxicity by all routes. Listed on Canadian provincial OEL tables (5 mg/m³ inhalable mist TWA in most jurisdictions) reflecting workplace mist-generation concerns rather than a consumer-product hazard.

Health & environment profile

VOC
yes
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
yes
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
3/5
Purpose: Middle-distillate carrier solvent and lubricating fluid in polishes, glazes, and rust preventives

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