Toluene is a clear, colorless liquid with a sweet, strong smell. It is a natural component of crude oil and is also produced during gasoline manufacturing. You might encounter toluene in products like paint thinners, nail polish removers, adhesives, and some cleaning agents. It is also used in the production of other chemicals and as a solvent in printing and leather tanning. California’s Proposition 65 lists toluene because it can cause developmental harm, meaning it may affect a developing baby during pregnancy. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added toluene to the Proposition 65 list on January 1, 1991, based on evidence of developmental toxicity. This does not mean that every product containing toluene is dangerous, but it is a warning to help you make informed choices. For more details, visit the California OEHHA Proposition 65 List at https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.
Toluene is a liquid chemical found in products like paints, thinners, adhesives, and some cleaning agents. It has a strong, sweet smell and is used to help dissolve other substances. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricts toluene under REACH Annex XVII because it can be harmful if you breathe in its fumes or get it on your skin for a long time. High exposure may affect the nervous system, causing headaches or dizziness, and it can also harm unborn babies during pregnancy. The restriction limits how much toluene can be in products sold to the public, especially in adhesives and paints, to reduce these risks. For example, products for consumers must not contain more than 0.1% toluene by weight. This rule helps keep everyday items safer for you and your family. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: ECHA REACH Annex XVII (Restrictions on Use) - https://echa.europa.eu/substances-restricted-under-reach
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🔍 What we found about this product
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Identifier checks
📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 317 indicates the issuing office in France and Monaco (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: no entry for Henkel in the Wikidata brand registry (our coverage of Wikidata is partial; absence is not a finding either way)
📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 52 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)
Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED. Last refreshed: .
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