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Banned Substance

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 90640-81-6
1

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Coal-tar anthracene paste containing more than 0.1% benzene. EU Annex II bans it from cosmetics — benzene is a confirmed Group 1 human carcinogen. Industrial only.

Skin benefits

  • Not applicable — banned

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned
  • Benzene >0.1% (IARC Group 1)
  • Carc. 1A
  • Mutagen 1B
  • Coal tar PAHs

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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