Is petroleum safe in cosmetics and personal care products?

Petroleum has been flagged by EWG Skin Deep as a contamination concern (PAHs) concern (MEDIUM risk level). onlyonlytoxinfree has found it in 10 products in our database. Our scores are based on peer-reviewed toxicology data and are never adjusted for brand partners.

Which products contain petroleum?

We have identified 10 products containing petroleum. You can scan any product barcode on onlyonlytoxinfree.com to check for this and other flagged ingredients.

Medium Concern

Petroleum

Flagged by EWG Skin Deep ↗ as a contamination concern (PAHs) concern

What it is

A byproduct of crude oil refining used in lip balms and moisturizers. Unrefined petroleum may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

Found in 10 products on this site

Sorted worst score first. Lower score = more concerning overall formulation.

Oway Calming Face Mask (230ml)

Oway

25 Avoid
Oway Antioxidant Essential Oil Blend

Oway

25 Avoid
Oway Sunway After-Sun Hair Mask (500ml)

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Purifying Rice Wax

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Herbs & Clay Peeling Cleanser

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Rebuilding Hair Mask (500ml)

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Amazonian Control Clay

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Flux Potion (240ml)

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Boho Pomade (50ml)

Oway

30 Avoid
Oway Precious Wax (100ml)

Oway

30 Avoid

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