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1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide

CAS 106-87-6 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

25550-49-6

1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide chemical structure

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide in plain language

What it is

Also known as 4-VINYLCYCLOHEXENE diepoxide · Vinyl cyclohexene dioxide · 4-VINYLCYCLOHEXENE dioxide · 4-Vinyl-1-cyclohexene diepoxide · 1-VINYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE dioxide · 4-VINYL-1-CYCLOHEXENE dioxide

Show all 21 names

Vinylcyclohexene diepoxide · 1,2-EPOXY-4-(EPOXYETHYL)CYCLOHEXANE · 1-EPOXYETHYL-3,4-EPOXYCYCLOHEXANE · 1-Ethyleneoxy-3,4-epoxycyclohexane · 4-(Epoxyethyl)-7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane · 4-Vinyl-1,2-cyclohexene diepoxide · Chissonox 206 · Chissonox 206 monomer · EP-206 · Erla-2270 · Erla-2271 · Unox epoxide 206 · Vinylcyclohexene dioxide · Vinyl cyclohexene diepoxide · vinylcyclohexene dioxide (a2 human carcinogen by acgih)

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for 1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide 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

1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide 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

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial

  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1469.
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1469.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 63 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Unknown or Indeterminate, Home maintenance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 63 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Unknown or Indeterminate, Home maintenance.Source →
  • 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 1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide. 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 1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2020-07-30

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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 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 1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethylcyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

63

Named organisations

3

Raw materialsUnknown or IndeterminateHome maintenanceCleaning and safety
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