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Natural gas (petroleum), raw liq. mix, 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 raw natural gas liquid mixture containing benzene above the regulatory threshold, prohibited from cosmetic products in the EU.
This is a raw natural gas liquid mixture containing >0.1% w/w benzene. Benzene is classified as a Category 1A carcinogen (H350) and Category 1A germ cell mutagen (H340) under EU CLP Regulation 1272/2008. EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II prohibits benzene and benzene-containing streams from cosmetic products. Natural gas liquid streams are complex mixtures primarily used as fuels, not cosmetic ingredients.
Known concerns
- Contains >0.1% benzene, a Category 1A carcinogen (H350)
- Contains >0.1% benzene, a Category 1A germ cell mutagen (H340)
- Prohibited in EU cosmetic products under Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II
- Raw natural gas liquid is primarily a fuel stream
- Highly variable and unpredictable composition
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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