Propazine

Propazine in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazine · 6-chloro-2-N,4-N-di(propan-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine · Primatol p · Prozinex · 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-chloro-s-triazine · 2-Chloro-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-s-triazine

Show all 23 names

2-Chloro-4-isopropylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine · 2-chloro-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-1,3,5-triazine · 6-CHLORO-N,N'-BIS(1-METHYLETHYL)-1,3,5-TRIAZINE-2,4-DIAMINE · 6-Chloro-N,N'-diisopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiamine · Caswell No. 184 · G-30028 · Geigy 30028 · Gesamil · Geigy 30,028 · Milogard · Maxx 90 · Plantulin · Propasin · Propazin · Propazine (herbicide) · propazine (ISO) · s-Triazine, 2-chloro-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-

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

Propazine 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: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1018.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1018.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Degradant/impurity.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Degradant/impurity.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 Propazine. 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.