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Banned Substance

Tar, coal, storage residues, if it contains > 0.005% w/w benzo[a]pyrene

CAS 91082-50-7
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Coal-tar storage residues containing more than 0.005% benzo[a]pyrene, an IARC Group 1 carcinogen. Listed in EU Annex II — strictly prohibited in cosmetics.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate benefit in cosmetics — banned

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned coal-tar residue
  • Benzo[a]pyrene >0.005% — IARC Group 1 carcinogen
  • Polycyclic aromatic carcinogens
  • CMR Cat 1A/1B under CLP

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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