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Extract oils (coal), light oil, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 90640-99-6 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Coal-derived oil with more than 0.1% benzene. Banned in EU cosmetics. Benzene is a Group 1 human carcinogen linked to leukaemia. Not for cosmetic use under any condition.

Skin benefits

  • Industrial intermediate only - no cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • Contains >0.1% benzene, an IARC Group 1 human carcinogen
  • EU CMR Cat 1A/1B - Annex II prohibited in cosmetics
  • Causes leukaemia and bone marrow toxicity
  • Genotoxic and mutagenic
  • Not a cosmetic ingredient under any conditions

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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