CAS 90640-85-0, EC 292-606-9
Is Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, acenaphthene-free… banned where you sell?
Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, acenaphthene-free, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene. Also listed as CAS 92061-93-3, CAS 90640-84-9, CAS 61789-28-4, CAS 70321-79-8. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
Annex II row condition as written: "if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
“Petroleum, coal, tar and natural gas and their derivatives generated using distillation and/or other processing methods if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 11 Jul 2013.
Annex II row condition as written: "if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
From the consolidated text: Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, acenaphthene-free, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene · 90640-85-0 · 292-606-9
Annex II entry 617 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
Annex II row condition as written: "if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
“Petroleum, coal, tar and natural gas and their derivatives generated using distillation and/or other processing methods if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene”
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
Annex II row condition as written: "if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
From the official list: Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, acenaphthene-free, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene · 90640-85-0 · 292-606-9
Annex II entry 617 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- Not covered
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- Not covered
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- Not covered
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- Not covered
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
Annex II row condition as written: "if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
“Petroleum, coal, tar and natural gas and their derivatives generated using distillation and/or other processing methods if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene”
Annex II entry 1540 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab) For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 11 Jul 2013.
Annex II row condition as written: "if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
From the consolidated text: Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, acenaphthene-free, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene · 90640-85-0 · 292-606-9
Annex II entry 617 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- Banned
- Requirement, dates and source
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
Annex II row condition as written: "if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
“Petroleum, coal, tar and natural gas and their derivatives generated using distillation and/or other processing methods if they contain ≥ 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene”
Annex II entry 1540 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab) For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.
Annex II row condition as written: "if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene". No registered product attribute expresses it, so the ban is shown as may apply.
From the official list: Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, acenaphthene-free, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene · 90640-85-0 · 292-606-9
Annex II entry 617 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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