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Gasoline, straight-run, topping-plant, 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.
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A straight-run gasoline topping-plant stream from crude oil distillation containing benzene above 0.1% w/w, making it a prohibited cosmetic ingredient under EU Annex II.
Straight-run gasoline is the lightest boiling fraction directly from crude oil atmospheric distillation. Benzene levels in straight-run streams vary with crude oil origin, and the topping-plant designation indicates the initial overhead cut which retains the most volatile (including benzene) fraction. The absence of any processing to remove benzene means these streams typically have higher benzene content than processed streams, placing them firmly under the EU Annex II prohibition.
Known concerns
- Contains >0.1% benzene — EU Annex II restricted CMR substance
- Category 1A carcinogen under CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
- Unprocessed crude distillation product with variable composition
- Contains additional light aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons
- Flammable with low flash point and high inhalation exposure risk
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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