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PETROLEUM NAPHTHA


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Health concerns of ingredient
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Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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Synonym(s): NAPHTHA; AMSCO H-J; AMSCO H-SB; BENZIN B70; BENZYNA DO LAKIEROW C (POLISH) ; HI-FLASH NAPHTHA; HYDROTREATED NAPHTHA; NAPHTHA; NAPHTHA (OSHA) ; NAPHTHA COAL TAR (OSHA) ; NAPHTHA, HYDROTREATED

Cancer

Type of Concern Reference
Possible human carcinogenEuropean Union - Classification & Labelling
Possible carcinogenEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Multiple, additive exposure sources

Type of Concern Reference
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available FDA Everything Added to Food
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food FDA Food Additive Status

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Type of Concern Reference
Classified as a high human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Persistence and bioaccumulation

Type of Concern Reference
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humansEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeCanada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)
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Occupational hazards

Type of Concern Reference
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low dosesEuropean Union - Classification & Labelling

Ecotoxicology

Type of Concern Reference
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Neurotoxicity

Type of Concern Reference
nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox studyNational Library of Medicine HazMap

Data gaps

Type of Concern Reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel
324 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
European Union - Classification & LabellingNAPHTHA;;LOW BOILING POINT NAPHTHA;;[REFINED, PARTLY REFINED, OR UNREFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PRO-;DUCED BY THE DISTILLATION OF NATURAL GAS. IT CONSISTS OF HYDROCARBONS HAVING CARBON NUMBERS PREDOMINANTLY IN THE RANGE OF C5 THROUGH C6 AND BOILING IN THE RCarc. Cat. 2; R45;Muta. Cat. 2; R46;Xn; R65
FDA Food Additive StatusPETROLEUM NAPHTHA• SOLV
• REG
• GMP
• Ctg on fresh citrus -172.210; 172.250
FDA Food Additive StatusNAPHTHA• SOLV
• in color additive mixtures for shell eggs
• w/o penetration of color to interior of shell - CFR73.1
Association of Occupational and Environmental ClinicsNAPHTHA• S
Association of Occupational and Environmental ClinicsNAPHTHA• S
FDA Everything Added to FoodNAPHTHA• NUL
FDA Everything Added to FoodPETROLEUM NAPHTHA• NIL
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListNAPHTHAY-Categorization,Y-Human health,High-Health Priority,Y-Persistent,,Y-AquaticTox,Carcinogenic,,,
National Library of Medicine HazMapNAPHTHA (COAL TAR)SD: No;NT: CNS Solvent Syndrome;PE: 100 ppm;LC: 5335 ppm;TL: 400 ppm;FL: 2: high ambient temperature required;ID: 1000 ppm;
Canada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)NAPHTHAIdentified as a priority action PBT under Environment Canada's July 2006 assessment

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
European Union - Classification & LabellingCPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
FDA Food Additive StatusFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
Association of Occupational and Environmental ClinicsAOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation.
FDA Everything Added to FoodFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
National Library of Medicine HazMapNLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
Canada PBTs - Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET)EC (Environment Canada). 1994. Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET). ARET substance list of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals.

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