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Carbendazim

CAS 10605-21-7
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Carbendazim is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Carbendazim is a benzimidazole fungicide formerly used in agriculture and industrial applications. It is classified as a suspected reproductive toxicant (H361fd: suspected of damaging fertility and the unborn child) and is flagged as a potential endocrine disruptor under EU regulations. It appears listed under Annex II (prohibited substances) of EU Regulation 1223/2009 at entry 522, making its use in cosmetic products illegal throughout the EU. Carbendazim has no established function as a cosmetic ingredient and appears in this dataset likely as a trace contaminant reference or regulatory watch entry.

Known concerns

  • H361fd: Suspected reproductive toxicity
  • EU Annex II/522: Prohibited substance — absolute ban in cosmetic products
  • Potential endocrine disruptor
  • Aquatic toxicity (environmentally persistent)
  • No cosmetic function; prohibited ingredient

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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