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Naphtha (petroleum), light catalytic reformed, 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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Light catalytic reformed petroleum naphtha flagged for benzene content above 0.1% w/w — a level that brings it under the EU's absolute prohibition on benzene in all cosmetic products.
This is a light catalytic reforming naphtha stream, listed with the explicit benzene threshold qualifier (>0.1% w/w) that triggers prohibition under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II. Benzene's prohibition is absolute in EU cosmetics — there is no safe concentration threshold, and the 0.1% limit applies to the substance itself when it contains benzene at that level. Classified as CMR Category 1A under CLP, this substance cannot be used in cosmetic products placed on the EU market. The catalytic reforming process produces aromatic-rich fractions including benzene.
Known concerns
- Contains benzene >0.1% w/w — EU Annex II prohibited substance
- CMR Category 1A carcinogen under CLP
- Aspiration hazard
- VOC emissions and environmental persistence
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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