: tar obtained by distillation of bituminous coal and used especially as an industrial fuel, in making dyes, and in the topical treatment of skin disorders
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Recent Examples on the WebThere’s a nice tangy hint of oranges too, and the coal tar smoke persists. Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 An environmental organization that monitors the Potomac River is suing Alexandria, charging that the Northern Virginia city has been allowing coal tar and other cancer-causing pollutants to contaminate the waterway for decades. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 This extra strength shampoo is formulated with coal tar, which treats several scalp conditions including psoriasis and of course, dandruff.ELLE, 11 June 2022 Like all Dermalogica products, BioLumn-C Serum is free from nasties like parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, coal tar and sulfates. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 From coal tar comes the colorant tartrazine, otherwise known as Yellow #5. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2022 The coal tar contamination is just one of several environmental issues the city has been struggling with due to aging pipes in Old Town. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Last month, concerns about soil contamination under the airport surfaced, including coal tar, a by-product of coal gasification plants that existed in virtually every American city at the turn of the last century. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2022 Buy It, $22 Unlike the brand's other version (aka the Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo) that uses coal tar, this Neutrogena dandruff shampoo uses salicylic acid. Anthea Levi, Health.com, 24 Sep. 2021 See More