Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Captan
captan (ISO); 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — banned · Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
Where it appears
Prevalence of Captan in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
7
Brands
6
PesticidesHome maintenance
Typical roles
Biocide
Found in these products
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Captan. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.15 %w/v
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.15 %w/vSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →