Is Tar Oil safe in cosmetics?
Tar Oil has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Tar Oil
INCI: TAR OIL
Tar Oil (CAS 8007-45-2 (coal tar); various CAS for distillation fractions) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Historically: antiseborrheic, antipruritic, anti-dandruff. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
8007-45-2 (coal tar); various CAS for distillation fractions
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Function
Historically: antiseborrheic, antipruritic, anti-dandruff
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Coal tar is permitted in OTC drug products (anti-dandruff/psoriasis) at specified concentrations under FDA monograph, but NOT as a general cosmetic ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tar Oil.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tar Oil.
Regulatory Flags
plant-oil
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tar Oil allowed in the EU?
Tar Oil EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tar Oil do in cosmetics?
Tar Oil functions as: Historically: antiseborrheic, antipruritic, anti-dandruff. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8007-45-2 (coal tar); various CAS for distillation fractions.
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