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Distillates (petroleum), heavy arom., if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
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About
A heavy aromatic petroleum distillate with potential benzene contamination; benzene above the 0.1% w/w threshold places this ingredient on the EU Annex II prohibited list for cosmetic products.
Heavy aromatic petroleum distillates contain higher molecular weight aromatic compounds and are used industrially as solvents or chemical intermediates. The conditional benzene flag indicates the potential for contamination above the 0.1% w/w cutoff defined in EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II. Combined with the complex PAH profile typical of heavy aromatic streams, this ingredient is entirely unsuitable and prohibited for cosmetic use.
Known concerns
- Benzene >0.1% w/w — EU Annex II prohibited carcinogen
- Heavy aromatic stream with additional PAH toxicity concerns
- No established cosmetic function; industrial solvent only
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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