Styrene is a chemical used to make plastics, rubber, and resins—you’ll find it in items like disposable cups, food containers, insulation, and synthetic carpets. It’s also a natural component in some foods like strawberries and coffee. California’s Proposition 65 lists styrene because it can cause cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies it as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans), based on studies showing it may increase cancer risk with long-term exposure. The main concern is for workers who breathe in styrene fumes during manufacturing, but everyday consumer contact is generally low. To reduce exposure, avoid burning or overheating styrene-containing products. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65 List (https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list).
Styrene is a chemical used to make plastics, rubber, and resins—you might find it in packaging, insulation, or fiberglass boats. It's also known as vinylbenzene. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies styrene as Group 2B, meaning it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on limited evidence from human studies and sufficient evidence from animal studies. IARC's evaluation comes from Monograph Volume 121. While styrene is common in many everyday products, the regulation focuses on potential long-term risks from exposure, especially in workplaces where people handle it regularly. The key facts are:
- IARC Group 2B: possibly carcinogenic to humans.
- Used in plastics, rubber, and resins.
- Regulated due to limited human and sufficient animal evidence.
This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications).
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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 800 indicates the issuing office in Italy, San Marino, Vatican (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: Vidal appears in Wikidata (Spain) (CC0 / CC-BY-SA; presence in an open registry, not an endorsement)
📋 Listed in 1 of the public product catalogue we check: Open Beauty Facts (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)
Registry scans
📋 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 64 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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