# 1,4-Dichlorobenzene

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_106_46_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Deodorizer
Identifier: 106-46-7

> 1,4-Dichlorobenzene is used as deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-Dichlorobenzene) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 212 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Manufacturing Components. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._