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Bromoethane (Ethyl bromide)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Bromoethane (ethyl Bromide) is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Bromoethane, also known as ethyl bromide (CAS 74-96-4), is a halogenated hydrocarbon with extensive GHS hazard classifications covering flammability (H225), acute toxicity by ingestion and inhalation (H302, H332), carcinogenicity suspicion (H351), and specific organ toxicity (H370, H373). It is listed as a suspected carcinogen under EU CLP regulation. While it may occasionally appear as an intermediate in industrial chemical synthesis, it has no legitimate role in cosmetic formulations. The compound's hazard profile — including neurotoxicity and liver toxicity at elevated exposure — makes it entirely unsuitable for any cosmetic application. Its presence in any ingredient list should be treated as a serious safety concern.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic application — industrial chemical intermediate only
Known concerns
- GHS classifications: H225 (flammable), H302 (harmful if swallowed), H332 (harmful if inhaled)
- H351 suspected carcinogen
- H370 specific target organ toxicity
- H373 organ effects at high exposure
- Acute toxicity
- Unsuitable for cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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