{"hq_id":"hq-p-spe-000041","name":"Tire shine / dressing spray (aerosol)","category":{"primary":"specialty","secondary":"automotive","tags":["tire shine","silicone","aerosol","automotive cosmetic"]},"product_tier":"SPE","overall_risk_level":"moderate","description":"Aerosol spray for applying silicone-based sheen to tire sidewalls. Contains petroleum distillates as carrier solvents, silicone oils (dimethicone/cyclomethicone) for gloss, and butane/propane propellants. Flammable aerosol with inhalation and dermal exposure risks. VOC emissions during application. Silicone sling-off onto brake rotors can reduce braking performance.","synthesis":{"derived_risk_level":"moderate","synthesis_confidence":0.5,"synthesis_method":"compound_composition","context_used":"human_adult","context_source":"product_users","exposure_modifier":1.1,"vulnerability_escalated":false,"escalation_reason":null,"compounds_resolved":1,"compounds_total":1,"synthesis_date":"2026-05-09","synthesis_version":"1.2.0","methodology_note":"exposure_modifier and adjusted_magnitude are computed from ALETHEIA-calibrated heuristics (route × duration × frequency multipliers, clamped to [0.5, 1.4]). Multipliers are directionally informed by EPA Exposure Factors Handbook (2011) and CalEPA OEHHA but are not regulatory consensus. See /api/methodology for full disclosure."},"hazard_summary":{"sensitive_populations":"adult (user)","overall_risk":"moderate","primary_concerns":["Flammable aerosol: butane/propane near ignition sources","VOC inhalation in enclosed spaces","Brake performance: silicone sling-off onto rotors reduces friction"],"exposure_routes":"inhalation, dermal"},"exposure":{"routes":["inhalation","dermal"],"contact_types":["inhalation","skin_incidental"],"users":["adult"],"duration":"acute","frequency":"weekly_to_monthly","scenarios":["Inhalation during application in enclosed garage","Overspray on skin","Overspray on brake components affecting performance"],"notes":"Application in enclosed garages concentrates VOCs and propellant gases."},"consumer_guidance":{"red_flags":[],"green_flags":[],"what_to_ask":[],"alternatives":[{"name":"Water-based tire dressing (wipe-on)","notes":"No petroleum solvents, no flammable propellants; lower VOCs; more controlled application"}],"notes":null},"regulatory":{"applicable_regulations":[{"jurisdiction":"USA","regulation":"VOC content limits (CARB)","citation":null,"requirements":"California Air Resources Board limits VOC content in automotive aerosol products.","compliance_status":null,"effective_date":null,"enforcing_agency":"CARB","penalties":null,"source_ref":null}],"certifications":[],"labeling":{"required_disclosures":["Flammable warning"],"prop65_warning":{"required":null,"chemicals":[],"endpoint":null,"notes":null},"ghs_labeling":{"required":null,"signal_word":"DANGER","pictograms":["flame"],"hazard_statements":["Flammable aerosol"],"notes":null},"hidden_ingredients":{"trade_secret_protected":null,"categories_hidden":[],"estimated_count":null,"known_concerns":null,"notes":null},"notes":null},"recalls":[],"regulatory_gap":null,"notes":null},"lifecycle":{"recyclable":false,"disposal_guidance":"Aerosol hazardous waste","hazardous_waste":true,"expected_lifespan":"1-2_years"},"formulation":{"form":"aerosol_spray","key_ingredients":[{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000673","name":"Petroleum distillates (naphtha)","role":"carrier_solvent","concentration_pct":"30-50"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Dimethicone (silicone oil)","role":"shine_agent","concentration_pct":"5-15"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Isobutane/propane (propellant)","role":"propellant","concentration_pct":"20-35"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"UV absorbers","role":"UV_protection","concentration_pct":"0.5-2"}],"certifications":[]},"materials":{"common":[],"concerning":[],"preferred":[]},"compound_composition":[{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000673","compound_name":"Petroleum distillates","role":"solvent","typical_concentration":null}],"identifiers":{"common_names":["tire shine","tire dressing","tire spray","tire gloss"],"aliases":[],"manufacturer":null,"brands":[]},"brand_examples":[{"brand":"Generic Mass-Market Brand A","manufacturer":"Consumer Products Corporation","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Widely available mass-market option"},{"brand":"Generic Mass-Market Brand B","manufacturer":"Consumer Goods Ltd","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Popular budget alternative"},{"brand":"Premium Brand A","manufacturer":"Premium Consumer Inc","market_position":"premium","notable":"Upscale premium positioning"}],"brand_examples_disclaimer":"Representative branded products of this category. Concerning ingredients listed in materials.concerning[] apply to the category, not necessarily to every named brand. Specific formulations vary by SKU and may have changed since this record was written; consult the brand's current ingredient label before drawing brand-level conclusions.","sources":[{"type":"expert_curation","name":"ALETHEIA Safety Database","date":"2026-03-24"},{"type":"regulation","title":"VOC content limits (CARB)","jurisdiction":"USA","id":"src_aa163585"},{"id":"src_001","type":"epa","title":"EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID4026052","url":"https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID4026052","accessed":"2026-03-12","notes":"Hazard, exposure, and toxicity data","inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000673"},{"id":"src_002","type":"reference","title":"ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 64742-88-7","url":"https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiledocs/index.html","notes":"Toxicological profile and health effects summary","inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000673"}],"meta":{"schema_version":"4.0.0","last_updated":"2026-03-24","timestamp":"2026-05-14T01:23:21.750Z"}}