STYRENE is graded F** (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
STYRENE
Safety grade: F**
Styrene is a colorless liquid chemical with a sweet, aromatic smell that comes from petroleum or plant sources. It's commonly used in fragrances and scented products because of its pleasant odor.
Styrene is used as a fragrance component to add or enhance the scent profile of cosmetic products.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
- California AB 2762 — Banned
- Sephora Clean — Prohibited
Last verified: June 7, 2026
Other CMR Substance ingredients
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- PETROLEUM — Grade F
- FORMALDEHYDE — Grade F
- TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL — Grade F**
- CHLOROACETAMIDE — Grade F**
- ETHYLHEXYL ETHYLHEXANOATE — Grade F**
Other Perfuming ingredients
- GLYCERIN — Grade B
- LIMONENE — Grade C
- LINALOOL — Grade C**
- BENZYL ALCOHOL — Grade C**
- CITRONELLOL — Grade C
- HEXYL CINNAMAL — Grade C
- GERANIOL — Grade C
- COUMARIN — Grade C**