Ethidium bromide; 3,8-diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium bromide

Ethidium bromide; 3,8-diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium bromide in plain language

What it is

Also known as Homidium bromide · Ethidium bromide · 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium bromide · 5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine bromide · 2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenylphenanthridinium bromide · 2,7-Diamino-9-phenyl-10-ethylphenanthridinium bromide

Show all 17 names

2,7-Diamino-9-phenylphenanthridine ethobromide · 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridiniumbromid · 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium bromide · Bromure d'homidium · Bromuro de homidio · Dromilac · EtBr · Ethydium bromide · Homidii bromidum · Rd 1572 · bromure de 3,8-diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Ethidium bromide; 3,8-diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium bromide 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

Ethidium bromide; 3,8-diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium bromide 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: Mutagenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1521.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1521.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Batteries, Raw materials.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Batteries, Raw materials.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 Ethidium bromide; 3,8-diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium bromide. 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.