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Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum)

  • Aliphatic solvents

Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum) appears in 4 of the 1,812 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of June 2026). It is classified as a VOC.

Petroleum hydrocarbon blend — aspiration hazard risk (Asp. Tox. Cat 1 pathway common to petroleum distillates); exact hazard profile unknown due to trade-secret formulation.

A proprietary petroleum hydrocarbon blend used as the primary carrier in penetrating oils and lubricants. The exact hydrocarbon composition is withheld as a trade secret — no individual CAS numbers are disclosed by manufacturers using this classification. Common petroleum-distillate carriers in this class (naphtha, mineral spirits, Stoddard solvent, isoparaffins) carry aquatic toxicity concern and aspiration hazard potential. Environmental and health profile should be evaluated from the product-level SDS Section 2 classification rather than ingredient-level data.

Health & environment profile

VOC
yes
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
yes
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
2/5
Purpose: Proprietary petroleum-hydrocarbon blend used as carrier/penetrant in lubricants and penetrating oils; exact composition trade-secret

Common questions about Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum)

What is Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum) used for in car care?
Proprietary petroleum-hydrocarbon blend used as carrier/penetrant in lubricants and penetrating oils; exact composition trade-secret
Is Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum) a VOC?
Yes. Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum) is classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum) on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Hydrocarbon Blend (Petroleum) is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

4 products contain this

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.