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IODINE TRICHLORIDE

CAS 865-44-1
12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A halogen compound with extreme corrosive properties that is prohibited in EU cosmetic products.

Iodine trichloride (ICl3) is an interhalogen compound classified as a severe corrosive (H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) and oxidizer (H272: May intensify fire). It is listed in EU Annex II (reference II/213) as a substance prohibited in cosmetic products. The compound releases reactive iodine and chlorine and presents significant safety hazards in handling. No cosmetic applications are permitted within the EU.

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibited substance (II/213)
  • Severe corrosive (H314)
  • Oxidizer (H272)
  • Prohibited in all cosmetic products in the EU

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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