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Coal tar fraction (banned CMR)

Tar bases, coal, quinoline derivs. fraction, if it contains > 0.1% w/w benzene

CAS 70321-67-4
1

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

This coal tar quinoline-derivative fraction containing more than 0.1 percent benzene is a carcinogenic industrial mixture. It is prohibited in EU cosmetics and has no acceptable beauty or skincare use.

Skin benefits

  • Coal-derived industrial feedstock for fuel and chemical synthesis (non-cosmetic)
  • No cosmetic function

Known concerns

  • Contains more than 0.1% benzene, a Category 1A human carcinogen
  • Coal tar fractions are classified as carcinogenic (IARC Group 1) and EU CMR Cat 1
  • Listed in EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II as prohibited
  • Acute toxicity, genotoxicity and chronic organ damage risks

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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