Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Toluene
Toluene is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Research docs0Claims0Sources7FunctionAdhesion/cohesion promoter • AntioxidantIdentifier108-88-3
Concern score
70/100High concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value reflects this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of a product it appears in. A score near 40 is the baseline for ingredients with no specific signal (water scores 40 by design), so a mid-range value is not a safety verdict.
Concern score 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — restricted · Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Nail products Maximum concentration: 25% Conditions of use and warnings: Keep out of reach of children. To be used by adults only CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
Where it appears
Prevalence of Toluene in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
21,085
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsRaw materialsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceCleaning products and household careConstruction
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterAntioxidantCleaning agentcomponent of finish.constituent
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence read
The published evidence profile currently shaping this ingredient record.
No evidence profiles are attached to this ingredient yet.
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
EU
EC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Nail products Maximum concentration: 25% Conditions of use and warnings: Keep out of reach of children. To be used by adults only CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
Effective: 2013-05-24View source →
US
EPA
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21085 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Antioxidant, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents).
Effective: october 24, 2019View source →