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Benzo[e]pyrene

CAS 192-97-2
3

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Benzo[e]pyrene — a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in combustion byproducts. It is a GHS H350 carcinogen and has no cosmetic use.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic use case

Known concerns

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)
  • H350 May cause cancer
  • Very toxic to aquatic life with long-term effects
  • Combustion contaminant, not a cosmetic ingredient
  • EU Annex II banned

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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