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

CAS 8032-32-4
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Ligroine, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Its specific function may vary between products. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Ligroine (CAS 8032-32-4) is a petroleum spirit fraction similar to naphtha. EU cosmetics regulation prohibits its use when benzene content exceeds 0.1% w/w. Ligroine is primarily used as a solvent in industrial contexts and has no approved cosmetic use; any presence in a cosmetic ingredient due to residual solvent contamination is considered non-compliant with EU cosmetic law and REACH restrictions.

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II — benzene contamination (>0.1% prohibited)
  • Prohibited petroleum solvent
  • No approved cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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