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
- industrial
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
CAS 111-44-4 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
92091-28-6
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether in plain language
Also known as BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER · Sym-dichloroethyl ether · 1,1'-Oxybis · Bis(chloroethyl) ether · .beta.,.beta.'-dichloroethyl ether · 1-Chloro-2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethane
Show all 27 names
Dcee · 1,1'-Oxybis(2-chloro)ethane · 1,5-Dichloro-3-oxapentane · 1-Chloro-2-(β-chloroethoxy)ethane · 2,2'-Dichlorethyl ether · 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether · 2,2'-Dichloroethyl ether · 2-Chloroethyl ether · Bcee · Bis(chloro-2-ethyl) oxide · Chlorex · Chloroethyl ether · Clorex · Di(2-chloroethyl) ether · Dichloroether · Dichloroethyl ether · Dichloroethyl oxide · Ether dichlore · Ether, bis(2-chloroethyl) · Oxyde de chlorethyle · dichloroethyl ether (sara iii)
We don't have a plain-language description for Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether yet.
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether 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
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1174.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1174.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.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 Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether. 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 Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-29
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated March 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
17
Named organisations
4
Laboratory suppliesRaw materials
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