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Is Chrysene vegetarian?

Chrysene

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Chrysene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of four fused benzene rings, naturally found in coal tar and creosote, and classified as a probable human carcinogen.

INCI name Chrysene
CAS number 218-01-9
EC number 205-923-4
CosIng ID 29039
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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