The carcinogenicity and developmental toxicity of unrefined mineral oil is related to its 3–7
ring polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC) content. Therefore, refining operations focus on …

Mineral oils are produced by vacuum distillation of crude oil at temperatures from∼ 300° C
to∼ 600° C. Subsequent refining processes to eliminate the carcinogenic potential of …

Mutagenicity, polynuclear aromatic compound content, and skin carcinogenicity were
compared for a series of complex oil mixtures derived from the refining and processing of …

Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAHs) include mutagenic and carcinogenic
substances and are considered a potential health risk. Current methods address the total …

Paraffin waxes and white mineral oils are distinct petroleum products separated from a
common feedstock by crystallization, where only n-alkanes, iso-and cyclo-alkanes with a …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) occur naturally in coal and petroleum and, in
smaller amounts, in some fossilized woods, peat and lignite. Pitch, tar, and soot also contain …

Petroleum base oils (petroleum mineral oils) are manufactured from crude oils by vacuum
distillation to produce several distillates and a residual oil that are then further refined …

Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) are composed of saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and
aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH). Due to the complexity of the MOH composition, their …

For a few years, mineral oils and their potential adverse health effects have been a constant
issue of concern in many regulatory areas such as food, cosmetics, other consumer …

Petroleum-derived substances are complex and composed of aliphatic (normal-, iso-, and
cycloparaffins), olefinic, and/or aromatic constituents. Approximately 400 of these complex …