Is Toluene banned?
Toluene is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.
Why Toluene is flagged
A reproductive toxicant and neurotoxin; the EU restricts it in cosmetics.
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