# 1,​2-​Benzenediol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_120_80_9
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Dye, Flavouring and nutrient
Identifier: 120-80-9

> 1,​2-​Benzenediol is used as dye / flavouring and nutrient. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Pyrocatechol (Catechol) 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.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._