Chlorophene

Chlorophene in plain language

What it is

Also known as Clorophene · Clorofene · Clorofene; chlorophene; 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol · 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol · 4-Chloro-α-phenyl-O-cresol · 5-CHLORO-2-HYDROXYDIPHENYLMETHANE

Show all 33 names

O-benzyl-p-chlorophenol · #0-benzyl-p-chlorophenate · 2-BENZYL-4-CHLOR-PHENOL · 2-Hydroxy-5-chlorodiphenylmethane · 4-CHLORO-.ALPHA.-PHENYL-O-CRESOL · 4-CHLORO-2-BENZYLPHENOL · 4-Chloro-2-(phenylmethyl)phenol · Benzyl chloro phenol · Benzylchlorophenol · Clorofeno · Clorofenum · Ketolin-H · Neosabenyl · Orthobenzyl-p-chlorophenol · Orthobenzylparachlorophenol · Phenol, 4-chloro-2-(phenylmethyl)- · Santophen 1 · Santophen 1 flake · Santophen I · Santophen I germicide · Septiphene · o-Cresol, 4-chloro-α-phenyl- · o-benzyl-o-chlorophenol · o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol ortho-benzyl-para-chlorophenol · ochlorophenol · ortho-benzyl para chlorophenol · sodium o-benzyl-p-chlorophenate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a preservative and an antimicrobial. Chlorophene is the halogenated phenolic compound.

• Preservative
• Antimicrobial

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

Clorofene; chlorophene; 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol 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.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

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

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Chlorophene is the halogenated phenolic compound that conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1602Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1602.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 90 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative, Active ingredient.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 90 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative, Active ingredient.Source →
• US·FDA·listed 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 Chlorophene. 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.