Coal Tar
May cause Acne
These ingredients are known to potentially trigger breakouts, but they won’t cause acne for everyone. Everyone’s skin responds differently so what clogs pores or causes breakouts for one person might be perfectly fine for another.
Explained
Coal Tar can be bad for acne prone skin.
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What it does
Antimicrobial
Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
Antiseborrhoeic
Preventing or relieving excessive secretion of sebum; preventing or relieving seborrheic dermatitis.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0%
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
2% to
3%
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
84505
INCI Name
COAL TAR
CAS #
8007-45-2
EC #
232-361-7
All Functions
Anti Seborrheic; Antimicrobial; Denaturant
