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PETROLEUM DISTILLATES

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SYNONYMS

3945-EP2380867A1, 77823-EP2277868A1, 77823-EP2277869A1, 77823-EP2277870A1, 77823-EP2287158A1, 77823-EP2292608A1, 77823-EP2292625A1, 77823-EP2295422A2, 77823-EP2295436A1, 77823-EP2277862A2

Common Concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • MODERATE
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of general systemic/organ effects; damage to DNA; cancer


Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
Health Issue Level of Concern Source
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May cause genetic defects

high

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

May cause cancer

high

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Only in: Household Cleaners

high

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Causes aspiration hazard

moderate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

central nervous system impairment

moderate

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

kidney damage

moderate

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may cause cancer

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

May cause genetic defects

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

May cause cancer

some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Causes respiratory irritation

some

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Causes dermatitis, skin allergy

some

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

may cause drowsiness or dizziness

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Harmful in contact with skin

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Harmful if swallowed

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

harmful in inhaled

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may cause cancer

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Known to cause cancer

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Known to cause reproductive toxicity

some

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Carcinogenic to humans

some

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)

Known To Be Human Carcinogen

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens

Causes skin irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

cancer

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

suspected human carcinogen

some

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

may cause genetic defects

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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