Are Chevron base oils better for the environment?
Yes. Chevron base oils have low toxicity as measured by eye and skin irritation, inhalation, and oral and dermal toxicity tests. They are neither mutagenic or carcinogenic, as indicated by their performance in the modified Ames Test and IP346 polycyclic aromatic test. In fact, these base oils are so pure, they meet the requirements of FDA-approved mineral oils (21CFR 178.3620(c)). This means that Chevron base oils can be used in or used to manufacture a variety of non-food articles intended for incidental contact with food.
