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Is Anthracene Oil vegetarian?

Anthracene Oil

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Anthracene oil is a coal tar distillate rich in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons including anthracene, used as an industrial chemical feedstock and historically as a wood preservative; classified as a carcinogen.

INCI name Anthracene Oil
CAS number 120-12-7
EC number 204-371-1
CosIng ID 28875
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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