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CMR industrial mixture

Petroleum products, refinery gases, if they contain > 0.1% w/w Butadiene

CAS 68607-11-4
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

These refinery gas streams contain butadiene above 0.1 percent, a known human carcinogen. EU rules ban such CMR mixtures from cosmetics, so any presence in skincare would be a serious violation.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit
  • Industrial process gas, never intended for skincare

Known concerns

  • Contains 1,3-butadiene, classified as a Category 1A carcinogen
  • Prohibited in cosmetics under EU Annex II as a CMR substance
  • Mutagenic and reproductive toxicant
  • Highly flammable industrial gas mixture

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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