2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol

2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol in plain language

What it is

Also known as Pentaerythritol dibromide · 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol · 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol · Pentaerythritol dibromohydrin · 1,3-DIBROMO-2,2-DIMETHYLOLPROPANE · 1,3-Dibromo-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane

Show all 18 names

1,3-Dibromo-2,2-dihydroxymethylpropane · 1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)- · 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3- propanediol · 2,2-DIBROMOMETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL · 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propanediol · Bbmp · Dibromopentaerythritol · Dibromoneopentyl glycol · Dibromoneopentylglycol · Fr 1138 · Fr 522 · NCI-C55516

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for 2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol yet.

Recorded functional uses: Flame retardant

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol 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.

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1665.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1665.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flame retardant.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 2,2-bis(bromomethyl) propane-1,3-diol. 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.