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Solvent

Carbon disulphide

CAS 75-15-0 Updated
4

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

An industrial solvent used to make viscose rayon and rubber chemicals. Banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II; it is reprotoxic and neurotoxic.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic use (industrial solvent)

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned in cosmetics
  • Reproductive toxicant (Repr. 1B)
  • Neurotoxic with chronic exposure
  • Highly flammable, low odor threshold

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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