Creosote oil, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene
Creosote oil, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Record details
Chemical name
Creosote oil, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2009/1223
SCCS opinions
- Opinion concerning Request for Confirmation of the SCCNFP Opinion 0474/01 on Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetic Products Classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC
- Opinion concerning Request for Confirmation of the SCCNFP Opinion 0474/01 on Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetic Products Classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC
CMR
| Category | Carcinogenic | Mutagenic | Reprotoxic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. 1B | ✓ | — | — |
Key data
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What Annex II means for Creosote oil, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene
Creosote oil, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. No concentration limit applies — the presence of this substance in any cosmetic product placed on the EU market is not permitted regardless of use level.
Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.
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Compliance checklist
- Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
- Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
- Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
- This substance has CMR classification. Review the CMR table above and verify current Annex II/III status before use.
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