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Ingredients/Benzo[e]pyrene
Benzo[e]pyreneCAS 192-97-2
EU CosIng II — prohibitedASEAN II — prohibitedChina NMPA — prohibitedUK OPSS — prohibitedBrazil ANVISA — prohibited
Is Benzo[e]pyrene restricted in cosmetics?
Benzo[e]pyrene is prohibited in EU CosIng, ASEAN, China NMPA, UK OPSS and Brazil ANVISA. Markets not named here hold no entry for it, which is not a clearance.
- CAS
- 192-97-2
- INCI
- Benzo[e]pyrene
- Data refreshed
- 2026-10-12
Regulatory status
| Source | Status | Annex / Details | Limit / Conditions | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU CosIng | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| ASEAN | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| China NMPA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| UK OPSS | prohibited | — | Source: legislation.gov.uk retained EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex Ii | 10/5/2026 |
| Brazil ANVISA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
What this means
Benzo[e]pyrene has regulatory signals in EU CosIng, ASEAN, China NMPA, UK OPSS, Brazil ANVISA. Review the source links above for the official conditions and latest updates.
Recent regulatory changes
No recorded regulatory changes for Benzo[e]pyrene yet.
Common questions
- Is Benzo[e]pyrene restricted in EU cosmetics?
- Benzo[e]pyrene is prohibited in EU cosmetics according to EU CosIng Annex II.
- Is Benzo[e]pyrene restricted under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive?
- Benzo[e]pyrene is prohibited under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annex II.
- Is Benzo[e]pyrene restricted in China NMPA?
- Benzo[e]pyrene is prohibited in cosmetics under China NMPA.
- Is Benzo[e]pyrene restricted in UK OPSS?
- Benzo[e]pyrene is prohibited in cosmetics under UK OPSS.
- Is Benzo[e]pyrene restricted in Brazil ANVISA?
- Benzo[e]pyrene is prohibited in cosmetics under Brazil ANVISA.
- What is the CAS number for Benzo[e]pyrene?
- The CAS number for Benzo[e]pyrene is 192-97-2.
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