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1,1,2-Trichloroethane

CAS 79-00-5
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

1,1,2-trichloroethane is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

1,1,2-Trichloroethane (CAS 79-00-5) is a chlorinated solvent that has been used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III restricts its use to concentrations below 0.1% as a constituent of substances or mixtures. The compound carries extensive hazard statements including H302/H312/H332 (harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin, or if inhaled), H351 (suspected of causing cancer), H331 (toxic if inhaled), H412 (harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects), and H370/H372 (organ toxicity). The compound has been associated with liver, kidney, and neurological toxicity.

Known concerns

  • Restricted to <0.1% in EU mixtures
  • Suspected carcinogen (H351)
  • Liver and kidney toxicity
  • Neurotoxicity concern
  • Aquatic environmental hazard (H412)
  • Toxic by inhalation (H331)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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