Banned Substance
Tar bases, coal, aniline fraction, 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.
Coal-tar aniline fraction containing more than 0.1% benzene plus carcinogenic aromatic amines. Listed in EU Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation — strictly banned.
Skin benefits
- No legitimate benefit in cosmetics — banned
Known concerns
- EU Annex II banned coal-tar fraction
- Contains >0.1% benzene — IARC Group 1
- Aniline derivatives are mutagenic
- CMR Cat 1A/1B under CLP
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related banned substances
Same plant / compound family
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