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Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized light, 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
A hydrodesulfurized light naphtha with potential residual benzene contamination; benzene at >0.1% w/w is a prohibited carcinogenic impurity under EU Annex II to Regulation 1223/2009.
Although hydrodesulfurization reduces sulfur content in naphtha streams, it does not remove benzene to below the 0.1% w/w cosmetic threshold as a primary function. EU Annex II to Regulation 1223/2009 prohibits benzene as a cosmetic ingredient or impurity above this level. This light naphtha is an industrial solvent/fuel component with no established cosmetic function or SCCS safety assessment.
Known concerns
- Benzene >0.1% w/w — EU Annex II prohibited carcinogen
- Light hydrocarbon naphtha with no SCCS cosmetic safety opinion
- Industrial solvent use only
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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