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Banned Substance

Gasoline, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 86290-81-5
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

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

EU CosIng database

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

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