Maneb

Maneb in plain language

What it is

Also known as 1,2-ETHYLENEDIYLBIS(CARBAMODITHIOATO)MANGANESE · Carbamodithioic acid, 1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS-, manganese complex · Ethylenebis(dithiocarbamic acid) manganous salt · Maneb 80 · Manebgan · Manganese, ((1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS(CARBAMODITHIOATO))(2-))-

Show all 25 names

((1,2 ethanediylbis(carbamodithioato)(2-))manganese · 1,2-Ethanediylbiscarbamodithioic acid, manganese complex · AAmangan · Agrox flowable · Farmaneb · Maneb (ISO) · Maneba · Manesan · Manex · Manganese ethylene-1,2-dithiocarbamate · Manganese ethylenebisthiocarbamate · Manzate · Nereb · Nespor · Rhodianebe · Sopranebe · Trimangol · Tubothane · maneb (sara iii)

What it does

Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.

• 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

Maneb (ISO); manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) 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: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()

  banned
  View source →

• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1403.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1403.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.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 Maneb. 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.