# 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_1777_82_8
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: preservative, Biocide, Pharmaceutical, Preservative
Identifier: 1777-82-8

> 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is used as preservative / biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.15%
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Pharmaceutical, Biocide.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._