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Tar acids, residues, distillates, first-cut, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 68477-23-6
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Coal tar distillate fraction containing >0.1% benzene, an IARC Group 1 carcinogen. Banned in EU cosmetics under CMR rules; this material should never appear in finished cosmetic products.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • Contains >0.1% benzene — IARC Group 1 human carcinogen
  • EU CMR Category 1A — banned in cosmetics
  • Coal tar fractions linked to skin cancer with chronic exposure
  • No safe use threshold in cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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