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.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Anthracene
CAS 120-12-7 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Anthracene oil 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
- cpdat_category:industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- 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: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.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 Anthracene. 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.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Anthracene in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
27
Brands
4
Laboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational products
See products using Anthracene →Found in these products
- pitted green olives with chilliTesco · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- harissa olive dipM&S · CondimentsModerate
- Pitted olives with basil & garlicTesco · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Olive BruschettaDelallo · BruschettaModerate
- Mediterranean Tuna Salad BowlBettergoods · MealsModerate
- Pasta Salad with TunaCarretilla · MealsModerate
- Premium Mixed Olives Bruschetta SpreadHarmons Neighborhood Grocer, Harmons Inc · UndefinedModerate
- Green Olive PasteZergut · UndefinedModerate
- Artichoke DipReese, World Finer Foods Inc. · CondimentsModerate
- Alili, Green Olive TapenadeQuisling Media · SpreadsModerate
- Mediterranean gourmet, green olive, citrusMediterranean Gourmet · Salted SnacksModerate
- Anchovies With Green OlivesFruits De Mer · SeafoodModerate
- Della natura, artichoke tapenadeDella Natura · SpreadsModerate
- Casaverde, Gourmet Artichoke TapenadeDanper Trujillo S.A.C. · SpreadsMinor
