# Monuron

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_150_68_5
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Biocide, Catalyst, Chemical reaction regulator
Identifier: 150-68-5

> Monuron is used as biocide / catalyst. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Monuron 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. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 32 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Construction, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Catalyst, Chemical reaction regulator, Biocide.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._