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.
- industrial
Benz(a)anthracene
CAS 56-55-3
Component, coal tar
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Benz(a)anthracene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including component, coal tar.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including component, coal tar.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 Benz(a)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 Benz(a)anthracene in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
17
Brands
6
Home maintenanceLaboratory suppliesConstruction and building materials
Typical roles
Component, coal tar