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Hexachlorobenzene

CAS 118-74-1
3

Safety score · 0–100

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

About

Hexachlorobenzene is a cosmetic ingredient. Raw material is classified as a suspected carcinogen. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Hexachlorobenzene is one of the most tightly regulated environmental pollutants, classified as a POP (Stockholm Convention) and as a known human carcinogen (IARC Group 2A). The extensive hazard profile includes H350 (carcinogen), H360 (reproductive toxicity), H362 (developmental toxicity via breastfeeding), and extreme environmental toxicity (H400/H410 bioaccumulating). This compound has no cosmetic application; it is an industrial byproduct and pesticide residue.

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II CMR prohibition and POP regulation
  • H350: known human carcinogen
  • H360: may damage fertility or the unborn child
  • H362: causes harm to breastfed babies
  • H400/H410: very toxic to aquatic life, bioaccumulates

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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