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Banned petroleum solvent

Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliph., if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 64742-89-8
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A light aliphatic naphtha that is banned from cosmetics when it contains more than 0.1% benzene, a known human carcinogen. The specification itself is what places this entry on the prohibited list.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic benefit at the prohibited benzene specification
  • Refined fractions are used outside cosmetics as solvents

Known concerns

  • Prohibited from cosmetics if benzene exceeds 0.1% w/w
  • Benzene is a Category 1A carcinogen and known leukaemogen
  • Complex aliphatic naphtha with variable contaminants
  • Listed on EU Annex II for cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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