Banned Substance
Gasoline, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Motor gasoline containing more than 0.1% benzene. Obviously not a cosmetic ingredient; EU bans it explicitly because benzene is a confirmed human carcinogen.
Skin benefits
- Not applicable
Known concerns
- EU Annex II banned
- Benzene IARC Group 1
- Aspiration hazard
- Flammable
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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