Isoproturon

Isoproturon in plain language

What it is

Also known as 3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (Isoproturon - ISO) · 1,1-dimethyl-3-(4-propan-2-ylphenyl)urea · 3-(4-Isopropyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-urea · 3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylharnstoff · 3-(4-isopropilfenil)-1,1-dimetilurea · 3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea

Show all 28 names

3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethyluree · 3-p-Cumenyl-1,1-dimethylurea · Arelon · Arelon Dyspersyjny · Arelon R · Belgran · CGA-18731 · Cl 12150 · Dpx 6774 · Graminon · Hoe 16410 · Hytane 500L · Ip 50 · IP-Flo · IPU Stefes · N,N-DIMETHYL-N'-(4-(1-METHYLETHYL)PHENYL)UREA · N-4-Isopropylphenyl-N,N-dimethylurea · Nocilon · Tolkan · Urea, 3-p-cumenyl-1,1-dimethyl- · Zodiac TX · isoproturon (ISO)

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Isoproturon 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-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (Isoproturon - ISO) 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: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1061.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1061.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.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 Isoproturon. 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.