# 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol,tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_36483_57_5
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Flame retardant
Identifier: 36483-57-5

> 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol,tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol is used as flame retardant. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
- Rationale: 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol,tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1700.
- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flame retardant.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/100373
- EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes (updated 2023-08-24): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/reference/annexes/list/II
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-02-27): http://siri.org/msds/f2/cct/cctkk.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._