murphyCoal Tar
AKA: Liquid Coal Tar, Crude Coal Tar
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Preservative
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coal, a fossil fuel formed from ancient plant matter through geological compression over millions of years. Produced by destructive distillation of coal at high temperatures to separate volatile compounds from solid residue.
Coal Tar is a thick liquid or semi-solid obtained as a by-product in the destructive distillation of bituminous coal
CAS #
8007-45-2
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Eczema
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Anti-Seborrheic
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Denaturant
Controls excess oil
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Reviewed by CIR
Pregnancy
Caution
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Phototoxic in Testing
Human test with a phototoxic or photosensitizing result in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 281)
Comedogenic in Testing
Human test found comedogenicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 281)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR