Definition
Tar oil is a volatile oil distilled from wood tar, generally from the family Pinaceae
Cosmetic roles
Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
TAR OILINCI타르오일Korean label name (MFDS standard)Tar oilsSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8002-29-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-305-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 232-306-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID90897289
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Deodorizer1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Contribution of topical tar oil to ultraviolet B phototherapy for psoriasis. · 1986
- Contribution of topical tar oil to ultraviolet B phototherapy for psoriasis. · 1986
- Birch tar oil is an effective mollusc repellent: field and laboratory experiments using Arianta arbustorum (Gastropoda: Helicidae) and Arion lusitanicus (Gastropoda: Arionidae) · 2008
- Occupational dermatoses: knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among motor vehicle repair workers · 2021
- Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Pine Tar on Periodontal Pathogenic Bacteria: An In Vitro Study · 2020