Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Melamine
CAS 108-78-1 · 100/100 · High conf.
Chemical reaction regulator · Degradant/impurity · Flame retardant
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; melamine 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.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, Flame retardant, Degradant/impurity.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Raw materials, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, Flame retardant, Degradant/impurity.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Melamine. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Melamine in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
103
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsRaw materialsConstruction and building materialsToolsLaboratory suppliesIndustrial products
Typical roles
Chemical reaction regulatorDegradant/impurityFlame retardantMonomersNo specific technical functionAminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf)Crosslinking / coupling / curing agents > aminesSound absorber
