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COAL TAR
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Data: Robust
CAS8007-45-2
dandruff/ scalp treatment (9 products)
shampoo (7 products)
redness/ rosacea treatment (3 products)
anti-itch/ rash cream (3 products)
eczema/ damaged skin treatment (2 products)
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COAL TAR

Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Contamination concerns: BENZO[A]PYRENE
Other HIGH concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

Function/use(s): Antidandruff Agent; Cosmetic Biocide; Denaturant

About COAL TAR: Coal Tar is a thick liquid or semi-solid obtained as a by-product in the destructive distillation ofbituminous coal. In the United States, Coal Tar may be used as an active ingredient in OTC drugprodu ... read more

Synonym(s): TAR, COAL; COAL TAR SOLUTION; CARBO-CORT; COAL TAR SOLUTION USP; COAL TAR, AEROSOL; CRUDE COAL TAR; ESTAR (SKIN TREATMENT) ; IMPERVOTAR; KC 261; LAVATAR; PICIS CARBONIS

Cancer

type of concern product conditions reference
Known human carcinogen    EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Known human carcinogen    Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Carcinogens
Known human carcinogen    NTP Report on Carcinogens, 11th Edition
Known human carcinogen    European Union - Classification & Labelling
Possible human carcinogen    European Union - Classification & Labelling
Possible carcinogen    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Limited evidence of carcinogenicity    NIOSH Occupational Carcinogens

Use restrictions

type of concern product conditions reference
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics   European Union - Banned or Restricted in Cosmetics
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics   Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Allergies/immunotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence    Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Known human respiratory toxicant    EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants
Classified as a high human health priority    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Insufficient data to determine safety   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
1,466 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
European Union - Classification & LabellingDISTILLATES (COAL TAR)Carc. Cat. 2; R45
European Union - Classification & LabellingTAR, COALCarc. Cat. 1; R45
Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics IngredientsCOAL TARSProhibited
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCOAL TARQQQ03,QQQ10,QQQ36,QQQ38; M+, C+, S,
EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)COKE OVEN EMISSIONSA Human Carcinogen (1986)
European Union - Banned or Restricted in CosmeticsCRUDE AND REFINED COAL TARSBanned in EU Cosmetics
European Union - Banned or Restricted in CosmeticsPITCH, COAL TAR, LOW-TEMP., HEAT-TREATEDBanned in EU Cosmetics (impurity limit)
European Union - Banned or Restricted in CosmeticsPITCH, COAL TAR, HIGH-TEMP., SECONDARYBanned in EU Cosmetics (impurity limit)
European Union - Banned or Restricted in CosmeticsPITCH, COAL TAR, HIGH-TEMP., HEAT-TREATEDBanned in EU Cosmetics (impurity limit)
EPA Hazardous Air PollutantsCOKE OVEN EMISSIONSHazardous Air Pollutant
Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - CarcinogensCOAL-TARSIARC GROUP 1
NIOSH Occupational CarcinogensCOKE OVEN EMISSIONSNIOSH potential occupational carcinogens
NTP Report on Carcinogens, 11th EditionCOKE OVEN EMISSIONSKnown to be Human Carcinogens
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListTAR, COALY-Categorization,Y-Human health,High-Health Priority,Y-Persistent,,Y-AquaticTox,Carcinogenic,,,
Association of Occupational and Environmental ClinicsPOLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, NOS• o

Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only]
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977COAL TAR• skin - Primary skin irritant ( human )
RTECS®- "Psoriasis, Proceedings of the International Symposium, Stanford, CA, 1971," Farber, E 1971COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: other mutation test systems ( human skn)
RTECS®- Carcinogenesis (London) 1988COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse skn)
RTECS®- Carcinogenesis (London) 1988COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse skn)
RTECS®- Mutation Research 2000COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage (mouse skn)
• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Mammalian Somatic Cells (mouse skn)
RTECS®- Mutation Research 2000COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage (mouse skn)
• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Mammalian Somatic Cells (mouse skn)
RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 8973COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium )
• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Gene Conversion and Mitotic Recombination (Saccharomyces cerevisiae )
RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 8973COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium )
• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Gene Conversion and Mitotic Recombination (Saccharomyces cerevisiae )
RTECS®- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health 1986COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: body fluid assay (rat )
RTECS®- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health 1986COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: body fluid assay (rat )
RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica 1975COAL TAR• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )
RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica 1975COAL TAR• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse skn)
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2003COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse skn)
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse skn)
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2003COAL TAR• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Adduct (mouse skn)

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
European Union - Classification & LabellingCPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics IngredientsHealth Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2008. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Evidence for human carcinogenicity based on 1986-2005 guidelines.
European Union - Banned or Restricted in CosmeticsEC (European Commission of the European Union). 1999-2006. Enterprise Directorate-General Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics. The rules governing cosmetic products in the European Union, Volume 1, "Cosmetics legislation."
EPA Hazardous Air PollutantsEPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2005. Office of Air. The 112(b)1 Hazardous Air Pollutants List (as modified). Last modified: 12 Dec 2005.
Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - CarcinogensIARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures).
NIOSH Occupational CarcinogensNIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health). 2006. NIOSH Carcinogens List (Potential occupational carcinogens). http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npotocca.html.
NTP Report on Carcinogens, 11th EditionNTP (National Toxicology Program). 2005. Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
Association of Occupational and Environmental ClinicsAOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation.
RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V 1977 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977 -,127,1977
RTECS®- "Psoriasis, Proceedings of the International Symposium, Stanford, CA, 1971," Farber, E 1971 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- "Psoriasis, Proceedings of the International Symposium, Stanford, CA, 1971," Farber, E.M., and A.J. Cox, eds., Stanford, CA, Stanford Univ. Press, 1971 -,335,1971
RTECS®- Carcinogenesis (London) 1988 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House, Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK) V.1- 1980- 9,1253,1988
RTECS®- Carcinogenesis (London) 1988 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House, Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK) V.1- 9,1253,1988
RTECS®- Mutation Research 2000 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 468,117,2000
RTECS®- Mutation Research 2000 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- -1964 468,117,2000
RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 8973 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. PB84-138973
RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 8973 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. PB84-138973
RTECS®- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health 1986 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. (Haartmaninkatu 1, SF-00290 Helsinki, 29, Finland) V.1- 12,137,1986
RTECS®- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health 1986 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. (Haartmaninkatu 1, SF-00290 Helsinki, 29, Finland) V.1- 1975- 12,137,1986
RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica 1975 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica. (Oesterreichische Apotheker-Verlagsgesellschaft MBH, Spitalgasse 31, 1094 Vienna 9, Austria) V.1- 43,11,1975
RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica 1975 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Scientia Pharmaceutica. (Oesterreichische Apotheker-Verlagsgesellschaft MBH, Spitalgasse 31, 1094 Vienna 9, Austria) V.1- 1930- 43,11,1975
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- -1981 60,104,2001
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2003 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- -1981 72(Supp 1),325,2003
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2001 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- 1981- 60,104,2001
RTECS®- Toxicologist 2003 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- 1981- 72(Supp 1),325,2003

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