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Naphtha (coal), solvent extn. hydrocracked, 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.
A coal-derived solvent-extracted hydrocracked naphtha containing benzene above the 0.1% threshold, combining coal tar matrix concerns with benzene carcinogenicity — prohibited under EU Annex II.
This stream is unique in combining coal-derived and hydrocracked origins, producing a complex mixture of aromatic and hydrogenated aromatic structures. Solvent extraction of the hydrocracked product concentrates both the aromatic fraction and coal-specific heterocycles. Benzene content above 0.1% w/w triggers EU Annex II prohibition, while the coal matrix additionally introduces concern from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrogen heterocycles that are not present in pure petroleum streams.
Known concerns
- Contains >0.1% benzene — EU Annex II restricted CMR substance
- Category 1A carcinogen under CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
- Coal tar matrix contains PAHs and nitrogen heterocycles
- Contains hydrocracked polycyclic structures
- Solvent residues from extraction process
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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