What is the NOAEL for Carbon black?
Carbon black has 70 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 mg/kg bw/d via oral in rat. Source: UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies.
NOAEL Data
IARC Group 2B
Prop 65
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Carbon black
Also known as: Aroflow, Arotone, Atlantic, Black Kosmos 33, Cancarb (+15 more)
CAS 1333-86-4
Carbon black (CAS 1333-86-4) is a chemical substance; key hazard signal: IARC Group 2B. Key regulatory status: California Proposition 65, REACH registered, 23 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, SCCS, IARC, ECHA REACH, CA Prop 65, ILO ICSC, OSHA.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Carbon black is classified GHS CMR hazard (H351, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 10%.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
70
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
23
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
23 fields
Name
Carbon black
CAS Number
1333-86-4
DTXSID
DTXSID7051216
Synonyms
AroflowArotoneAtlanticBlack Kosmos 33CancarbCarbodisCarbometCarbon, amorphousCarbon black, acetyleneCarbon Black BV and VCarbon black, channelCarbon black, furnace
IARC Carcinogen Classification
Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.
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IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans
1 records
| Group | Meaning | Evaluated | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2B | Possibly carcinogenic | 2006 | Sup 7, 65, 93 |
California Proposition 65
California OEHHA listing status and toxicity category.
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California OEHHA Proposition 65 List
1 records
| Chemical | Toxicity Type | Cancer | Developmental | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | cancer | Yes | No | - |
ICSC Chemical Safety
International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.
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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards
1 records
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| GHS Signal Word | WARNING |
| GHS Hazard Statements | Suspected of causing cancer if inhaled May cause damage to lungs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled |
| Short-term Effects | May cause mechanical irritation. |
| Long-term Effects | Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolongated exposure. This substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans. |
| Routes of Exposure | The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. |
OSHA Exposure Limits
Occupational exposure limits from OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH rows.
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OSHA / NIOSH / ACGIH occupational exposure limits
4 records
| Agency | Metric | Value | ppm | mg/m3 | Skin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA | TWA | 3.5 mg/m³ | - | 3.5 | - |
| NIOSH | TWA | 3.5 mg/m³, 0.1 mg PAHs/m³ (carbon black in the presence of PAHs) | - | 3.5 | - |
| CAL/OSHA | TWA | 3.5 mg/m³ | - | 3.5 | - |
| NIOSH | IDLH | 1750 mg/m³ | - | 1750 | - |
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
60 records
DyePigmentAnti-static agentUV stabilizerDegradant/impuritySurface modifierProcessing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
23 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014) | Government of Canada | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care - hair coloring | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; plastic_additive | European Chemicals Agency | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
| Europe; Personal care | European Commission | CosIng |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| OEHHA Proposition 65 (3/2019) | STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | OEHHA Proposition 65 List |
| OEHHA Proposition 65 (1/2023) | California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment | OEHHA Proposition 65 List |
| Europe; Personal care | European Commission | CosIng |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Personal care | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Europe; Toys and children's products | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive | Belgaqua | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 50 of 70 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | - | - | - | rat | UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies |
| 38 | - | - | - | rat | UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies |
| 1000 | mg/kg/day | - | oral | rat | UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies |
| 1000 | mg/kg/day | - | oral | rat | UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies |
| 1000 | mg/kg bw/d | - | oral | rat | UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies |
| 1000 | mg/kg bw/d | - | oral | rat | UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies |
| ABcancer | listing type | California Proposition 65 listing | - | - | California Proposition 65 |
| ABcancer | listing type | California Proposition 65 listing | - | - | California Proposition 65 |
| ABcancer | listing type | California Proposition 65 listing | - | - | California Proposition 65 |
| =1 | mg/m3 | DNEL systemic | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL |
| 4XYU5U00C4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4XYU5U00C4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4XYU5U00C4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4XYU5U00C4 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 2B | IARC group | IARC carcinogenicity classification | - | - | IARC Monographs |
| 2B | IARC group | IARC carcinogenicity classification | - | - | IARC Monographs |
| 2B | IARC group | IARC carcinogenicity classification | - | - | IARC Monographs |
| 2 | unitless | IARC group | - | - | NTP_ICE_cancer |
| =1000 | mg/kg bw/day | LEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =2.5 | mg/m3 | LOAEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =6 | mg/m3 | LOAEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =11 | mg/m3 | LOAEL | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >=1.55 | mg/m3 | LOEC | inhalation | Hamster | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| <=1.56 | mg/m3 | LOEC | inhalation | Hamster | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =9.08 | mg/m3 | LOEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >=1.1 | mg/m3 | NOAEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >=2.5 | mg/m3 | NOAEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >=7.1 | mg/m3 | NOAEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >=7.4 | mg/m3 | NOAEC | inhalation | Mouse | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >=52.8 | mg/m3 | NOAEC | inhalation | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| >34000 | mg/m3 | NOAEC | inhalation | Mouse | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =- | mg/kg bw/d | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =- | mg/kg bw/d | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =- | mg/kg bw/d | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =- | mg/kg bw/d | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =7 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =7 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =7 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =7 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =38 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =38 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =38 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =38 | - | NOAEL | - | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1000 | mg/kg/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1000 | mg/kg bw/d | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
| =1000 | mg/kg/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | SCCS_vision_codex |
Showing 50 of 70 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Carbon black | 215-609-9 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
SCCS Opinions
EU Scientific Committee opinions tied to the matched substance.
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EU SCCS
1 opinions
| Opinion | Date | Conclusion | Max Conc. | Concerns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCS/1515/13 | 15 December 2015 | safe with restrictions | 10% as colorant | No dermal absorption demonstrated; safety based on lack of skin penetration; if new evidence of skin penetration emerges SCCS may revise; no spray applications |
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
10%
Category
colorant
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E152 — 1 food-safety record found.
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Carbon black?
Carbon black appears on 15 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Europe, and 12 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Carbon black a carcinogen according to IARC?
Carbon black is classified by IARC as Group 2B — possibly carcinogenic to humans (evaluated 2006). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.
Is Carbon black on the California Proposition 65 list?
Yes, Carbon black is listed under California Proposition 65 for cancer. Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65.
What are the occupational exposure limits for Carbon black?
Occupational exposure limits for Carbon black are set by OSHA, NIOSH, CAL/OSHA. 4 limit values from official agencies are documented in the database. Source: OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH.
Is Carbon black used in cosmetics?
Yes, Carbon black is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Carbon Black. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Carbon black come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, IARC Monographs, ECHA REACH, California Proposition 65, ILO/WHO ICSC, OSHA/NIOSH/ACGIH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Carbon black have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Carbon black is classified GHS CMR hazard (H351, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 10%.
Is Carbon black used outside industrial chemicals?
Carbon black also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.