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Tail gas (petroleum), gas recovery plant, if it contains > 0.1 % w/w Butadiene
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Avoid
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Petroleum refinery gas recovery plant tail gas streams containing >0.1% w/w 1,3-butadiene, classified as CMR Category 1A and banned from cosmetics under EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II.
Tail gas from petroleum gas recovery plants contains >0.1% w/w 1,3-butadiene, a genotoxic carcinogen prohibited under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II (Regulation 1223/2009). Under CLP Regulation 1272/2008, butadiene is classified Carc. 1A H350, and this tail gas stream carries the same classification by virtue of its butadiene content. No cosmetic function has been established for this substance, and its safety in topical applications has not been evaluated by the SCCS.
Known concerns
- Contains >0.1% w/w 1,3-butadiene (Category 1A carcinogen, EU Annex II banned)
- Unassessed refinery by-product with no cosmetic function
- CMR classification due to carcinogenic impurity
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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