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Prohibited Substance

Anthracene oil, anthracene-low, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 90640-82-7 Updated
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A coal-tar anthracene-oil fraction containing more than 0.1% benzene. Banned in EU cosmetics — packed with carcinogenic PAHs alongside benzene itself; no conceivable cosmetic use.

Skin benefits

  • Not a cosmetic ingredient

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibited
  • Contains benzene + carcinogenic PAHs
  • Coal-tar process stream
  • CMR-classified

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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