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Is Tar acids, coal, crude vegan?

Tar acids, coal, crude

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A complex combination of phenolic compounds obtained from crude coal tar acids; a coal-derived industrial substance, not of animal origin, regulated for benzene content.

INCI name Tar acids, coal, crude
CAS number 65996-85-2
EC number 266-019-3
CosIng ID 81056
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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