3-methylpyrazole

3-methylpyrazole in plain language

What it is

Also known as 3-Methyl-1H-pyrazole · 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole · 1H-Pyrazole, 3-methyl- · 1H-Pyrazole,5-methyl- · 3(5)-Methylpyrazole · 3-methyl-pyrazole

Show all 12 names

5-Methylpyrazole · Pyrazole, 3-METHYL- · Pyrazole, 5-methyl- · UNII-W7KU1RRO6U · Xkvuyeyanwfijx-uhfffaoysa-n · methylpyrazole

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for 3-methylpyrazole yet.

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

3-methylpyrazole 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. 1B()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1686.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1686.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 3-methylpyrazole. 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.