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Is Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction vegetarian?

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction

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A coal-tar derived distillate fraction rich in anthracene, used industrially; restricted in cosmetics if benzene content exceeds 0.1% due to carcinogenicity. Note: the supplied CAS/EC numbers actually correspond to ammonia, not anthracene oil, and should be verified.

INCI name Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction
CAS number 91995-15-2
EC number 295-275-9
CosIng ID 81126
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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