Tetrachloroethylene

Tetrachloroethylene in plain language

What it is

Also known as Tetrachlorethylene · Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) · 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene · Tetrachloroethene · 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHYLENE · Ankilostin

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Asahi Perchlor · Didakene · Ethene, 1,​1,​2,​2-​tetrachloro- · Ethene, tetrachloro- · Ethylene tetrachloride · Perc · Perawin · Perchlorethylene · Perclene · Tetlen · Tetracap · Tetrachloraethen · Tetraguer · Tetraleno · Tetralex · Tetropil · perchloroethylene · perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) (sara iii) · perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) (sara 313) (cercla) · perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) (suspected animal · tetrachloroethylene (sara 313) (cercla)

What it does

Used in consumer products as a solvent.

• Solvent

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

Tetrachloroethylene 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
• Inactive ingredient in US drugs

• EU·EC

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

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 314.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 314.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 845 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Solubility enhancer.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 845 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Solubility enhancer.Source →
• US·FDA·inactive ingredient databaseRoute: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 702 mg

  • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 702 mgSource →
• 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 Tetrachloroethylene. 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.