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Tar acids, residues, distillates, first-cut, 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
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 CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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