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Phenols, ammonia liquor ext., if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 84988-93-2
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Its specific function may vary between products. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Ammonia liquor-extracted phenols are byproducts of coke oven operations or petroleum processing, containing phenol, cresols, xylenols, and higher alkylphenols. Phenols are skin toxicants causing chemical burns at high concentrations. The conditional benzene flag indicates >0.1% w/w benzene, which triggers EU Annex II prohibition under Regulation 1223/2009. No cosmetic function is established, and the extraction method (ammonia liquor) introduces additional contamination concerns.

Known concerns

  • Benzene >0.1% w/w — EU Annex II prohibited carcinogen
  • Phenol content causes skin irritation and chemical burn risk
  • Ammonia liquor extraction raises additional toxic byproduct concerns
  • No SCCS safety opinion supporting cosmetic application

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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