Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon chemical compound.

Chemical name Toluene

Safety
It is considered a carcinogen at certain concentrations.
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What it is used for and where
It is used in automotive and aviation fuels, paints, adhesives, thinners, rubber.

Cosmetics
Antioxidant agent. Ingredient that counteracts oxidative stress and prevents cell damage. Free radicals, pathological inflammatory processes, reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species are responsible for the ageing process and many diseases caused by oxidation.

Solvent. It is the substance for dissolving or dispersing surfactants, oils, dyes, flavourings, bactericidal preservatives in solution.
Synonyms: EC number 203-625-9

CAS: 108-88-3