This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Anti-seborrheic
- Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Denaturant
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 420Crude and refined coal tars
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223