Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate
CAS 32536-52-0 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
1240017-47-3
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate in plain language
Also known as Octabromodiphenyl ethers · Octabromodiphenyl ether (mixed isomers) · Octabromodiphenyl ether · Octabromobiphenyl ether · Octabromodiphenyl oxide · 1,1'-Oxybisbenzene octabromo deriv.
Show all 21 names
Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis-, octabromo deriv. · Bromkal 79-8DE · Cd 79 · DE-79 · Octabromo derivative diphenylether · octabromo derivative Diphenyl ether · Eb 8 · Fr 1208 · Fr 143 · Plasafety eb 8 · Plasafety ebr 8 · Tardex 80 · obde · octabromodiphenyl oxide (pel/tlv as nuisance particulates) · De 79
We don't have a plain-language description for Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate yet.
Recorded functional uses: Flame retardant
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate 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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1146.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1146.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flame retardant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flame retardant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-15
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2021-06-08
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Diphenylether; Octabromo derivate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
5
Typical roles
Flame retardant