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Benzyl chloride

CAS 100-44-7 · 100/100 · High conf.

Benzyl chloride chemical structure

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

Benzyl chloride in plain language

What it is

Also known as alpha-Chlorotoluene (Benzyl chloride) · (Chloromethyl)benzene · chloromethylbenzene · .alpha.-chlorotoluene · 1-Chloromethylbenzene · Benzene, (chloromethyl)-

Show all 22 names

Benzile (cloruro di) · Benzylchlorid · Benzylchloride · Benzyle (chlorure de) · Chlorophenylmethane · Chlorure de benzyle · NCI-C06360 · Phenylmethyl chloride · RCRA waste number P028 · Toluene, .alpha.-chloro- · Tolyl chloride · Toluene, α-chloro- · alpha-Chlortoluol · benzyl chlorid · omega-Chlorotoluene · α-Chlorotoluene

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Benzyl chloride yet.

Is it a concern?
Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

  • Cmr

alpha-Chlorotoluene (Benzyl chloride) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial

  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 650.
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 650.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: NA
    • Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: NASource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Benzyl chloride. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Benzyl chloride yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2010-10-21

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated March 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Benzyl chloride in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

4

Named organisations

6

Laboratory suppliesRaw materials
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Benzyl chloride; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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