Prohibited solvent contaminant
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A chlorinated industrial solvent and process contaminant banned from EU cosmetics. It is a probable carcinogen with documented genotoxic and organ-toxic effects, and has no legitimate role in personal care products.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic benefit; industrial chemical only
- Not used in modern personal care formulations
Known concerns
- IARC Group 2B possible human carcinogen
- Genotoxic and mutagenic in multiple assays
- Hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic
- Prohibited substance under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II
- Acute oral toxicity
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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