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Banned Substance

Distillates (coal tar), upper

CAS 65996-91-0 Updated
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

An upper-cut coal-tar distillate. Listed in EU Annex II — strictly banned in cosmetics. Carries the standard coal-tar mix of PAH carcinogens.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate benefit in cosmetics — banned

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned coal-tar distillate
  • Polycyclic aromatic carcinogens
  • Likely contains benzo[a]pyrene
  • CMR Cat 1A/1B under CLP

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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