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Preservative

CHLOROACETAMIDE

CAS 79-07-2 Updated
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

An aliphatic amide preservative once used as an antimicrobial — now banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II (entry 1387). Documented sensitiser, irritant and acutely toxic; should not appear in any modern EU product.

Function

PRESERVATIVE

Skin benefits

  • Historical antimicrobial preservative function (no longer permitted in EU cosmetics)

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II entry 1387 — prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU
  • Documented contact sensitiser at low concentrations
  • Acutely toxic on oral exposure (PubChem GHS Cat 3)
  • Skin and eye irritant
  • Should not be present in any modern EU cosmetic

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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