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Birch Tar Oil, Crude

Naturals CAS 8001-88-5

Intensely smoky, tarry and phenolic with a leathery, burnt-wood character; the unrectified wood pyrolysate.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Smoky
Descriptor 2 Leathery
Descriptor 3 Phenolic

Identification

CAS Number8001-88-5
INCI NameBetula Alba Tar
CategoryNaturals
Botanical NameBetula pendula Roth / Betula pubescens Ehrh.

Physical and chemical data

Appearance Dark brown to black viscous liquid

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys Prohibited
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants Prohibited
Category 3 Eye products Prohibited
Category 4 Fine fragrance Prohibited
Category 5A Body lotion Prohibited
Category 5B Face cream Prohibited
Category 5C Hand cream Prohibited
Category 5D Baby creams, oils Prohibited
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash Prohibited
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products Prohibited
Category 7B Leave-on hair products Prohibited
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes Prohibited
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off Prohibited
Category 10A Household care, hand contact Prohibited
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners Prohibited
Category 11A Intended skin contact Prohibited
Category 11B Minimal skin contact Prohibited
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Prohibited
IFRA Amendment47
Restriction TypeProhibition
Critical EffectCarcinogenicity, Genotoxicity By Release Of Polynuclear Hydrocarbons (pah)
SpecificationProhibition applies to crude, unrectified birch wood pyrolysate (birch tar). Rectified / dephenolated birch tar oil is permitted under Specification - see Birch Tar Oil, Rectified.

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