Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Styrene
CAS 100-42-5 · 100/100 · High conf.
Binder · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Styrene is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cmr
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1544 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Viscosity modifier, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1544 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Viscosity modifier, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Styrene. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Styrene in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,544
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsVehicleCleaning products and household careRaw materialsHome maintenance
Typical roles
BinderFlavouring and nutrientFragranceMonomersViscosity modifierAcrylics & acrylic copolymersEdge banding componentMonomer - crosslinker for binder
Found in these products
- Fresa y nataTulipan Negro · Non Food ProductsCritical
- CapitolCapitolCritical
- ShampooDeliplus, Mercadona · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Déodorant Stick Homme Peau SensibleWilliams,Williams Expert,Unilever · HygieneCritical
- Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body OilVaselineMinor
- Dermo ProtectDeliplus · CosmeticsCritical
- Gel duchaHeno de PraviaCritical
- Dove Verzorgende HandzeepDove,Unilever · HandverzorgingCritical
- Lipikar Syndet AP+La Roche Posay · Non Food ProductsCritical
- GEL DE BAÑO - AVENA CON VITAMINA B3 (PIEL SENSIBLE)deliplusCritical
- Crème douche au lait de karitéLe Petit Olivier · HygieneCritical
- Lipikar Syndet AP+La Roche-PosayCritical
- SunscreenNeutrogena · SunscreenCritical
- go fresh cucumber & green tea scentUnilever, DoveCritical
- Gel de baño hidratanteNatural HoneyCritical
- Gel de baño hidratante de avenaInstituto EspañolCritical
- Jabón de manos repuestoDeliplusCritical
- Muscle & joint gelSpirosan · BodyCritical
- Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50La Roche-PosayCritical
- OriginalLactovitCritical
- Cussons carexCarex · Non Food ProductsCritical
- leite&meldeliplusCritical
- Jabon de manosCritical
- Tresemee Moisture RichTresemme · Non Food ProductsCritical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Styrene in the catalog.
- Styrene
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Diethylene glycol monolauryl ether sulfate sodium salt
- Sodium LAURETH-3 sulfate
- Sodium lauryltrioxyethylene sulfate
- Sodium lauryl ethoxysulfate
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
- Fragrance
- Methacrylic acid - methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1 mw 135000)
- 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
- 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate