# 2-NAPHTHOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_135_19_3
Categories: beauty, industrial, pharma
Functions: Dye, Fragrance, Intermediate
Identifier: 135-19-3

> 2-NAPHTHOL is used as dye / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Naphthol 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 5 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Dye, Intermediate.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 0.3 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._