Dichloroacetylene
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Dichloroacetylene is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Dichloroacetylene is a chlorinated alkyne with one of the most dangerous occupational toxicity profiles. It carries H200 (unstable explosive), H351 (suspected carcinogen), H370/H372 (organ toxicity), H330 (fatal if inhaled), H319 (eye irritation), and H335 (respiratory irritation). This compound is not and has never been used in cosmetic formulations; its presence in regulatory databases reflects hazard identification rather than cosmetic relevance.
Known concerns
- Suspected carcinogen (H351)
- Acute inhalation toxicity (H330)
- Organ toxicity (H370)
- Highly toxic by inhalation
- Explosive (H200 unstable)
- Never used in cosmetics
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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