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Is Paraffin waxes (coal), brown-coal high-temp. tar, hydrotreated vegetarian?

Paraffin waxes (coal), brown-coal high-temp. tar, hydrotreated

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A complex combination of hydrocarbons derived from hydrotreated high-temperature brown-coal tar, regulated due to potential benzo[a]pyrene content above 0.005% w/w, a known carcinogen.

INCI name Paraffin waxes (coal), brown-coal high-temp. tar, hydrotreated
CAS number 92045-72-2
EC number 295-455-7
CosIng ID 29019
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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