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Prohibited Substance

Solvent naphtha (coal), xylene-styrene cut, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 85536-20-5
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A coal-derived xylene/styrene solvent naphtha cut containing more than 0.1% benzene. Banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II — benzene is a Group 1 human carcinogen.

Skin benefits

  • Not a cosmetic ingredient

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibited
  • Contains IARC Group 1 benzene
  • Coal-derived process stream
  • CMR-classified

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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