Information AboutCoal Tar |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT COAL TAR | |
| coal | |
| dermatological preparations | |
| materials | |
| iarc group 1 carcinogens | |
|
Coal tar is a brown or black liquid of high Viscosity , which smells of Naphthalene and Aromatic Hydrocarbon s. Being flammable, it is sometimes used for heating or to fire boilers. Like most oils, it must be heated before it will flow easily. It can be made into coal tar Soap , and is used in medicated Shampoo to kill and repel Head Lice and as a treatment for Dandruff and Psoriasis . When used as a medication in the U.S. , coal tar preparations are considered an OTC ( Over-the-counter Substance ) pharmaceutical and are subject to regulation by the United States Food And Drug Administration . According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, coal tar is a Group 1 Carcinogen . |
|
|