Toxic organotin compound
Dimethyltin dichloride
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Dimethyltin dichloride is a toxic organotin industrial catalyst. It is corrosive, neurotoxic and reproductively harmful, and has absolutely no cosmetic use.
Skin benefits
- Industrial catalyst for PVC and silicone production
- Useful in coating chemistry
- Of industrial interest only
Known concerns
- Acutely toxic by skin and oral routes
- Causes severe burns and serious eye damage
- Reproductive and neurological toxicity
- Banned for cosmetic use under EU Annex II
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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