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Naphtha (petroleum), light, sweetened, 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 sweetened light naphtha that may contain residual benzene at >0.1% w/w; this benzene level triggers the EU Annex II prohibition on carcinogenic substances in cosmetic products.
Sweetened naphtha has been treated to remove mercaptans (sulfur compounds) but this refinement process does not specifically target benzene removal. The conditional benzene flag means this ingredient may exceed the 0.1% w/w threshold set in EU Annex II to Regulation 1223/2009. This is an industrial refinery stream with no cosmetic function or SCCS safety assessment on record.
Known concerns
- Benzene >0.1% w/w — EU Annex II prohibited carcinogen
- Industrial fuel/solvent naphtha with no cosmetic application
- Refinery stream of variable composition
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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