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EAN 9789283211778 · International Agency for Research on Cancer · technology
9789283211778Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Hexachlorobenzene, or HCB, is an industrial chemical that was also once used as a fungicide to protect seeds. It's a persistent organic pollutant, meaning it doesn't break down easily in the environment and can build up in the bodies of animals and people over time. You might find it as a byproduct from making other chemicals, like solvents and pesticides, or from burning waste. Because HCB can travel long distances in air and water, it's found far from where it was originally used. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) added HCB to its list in 2004, aiming to eliminate its production and use globally. This is because it poses risks to human health and the environment, including potential harm to the liver, thyroid, and nervous system. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies HCB as possibly carcinogenic to humans. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: Stockholm Convention on POPs (https://www.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/ListingofPOPs/)
Hexachlorobenzene is a chemical that was once used as a pesticide and in industrial processes. It is now banned in cosmetics across the European Union because it can build up in the body and the environment, and it is classified as a persistent organic pollutant. This means it does not break down easily and can travel long distances. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies hexachlorobenzene as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans). You might find it as a contaminant in some older products, but it is not intentionally added to cosmetics today. The EU CosIng database lists it under Annex II (prohibited substances) for cosmetic products. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: EU CosIng database (https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/).
Source: Stockholm Convention
Source: EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II
Source: ECHA CLP Annex VI
Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto
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