# Climbazole

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_38083_17_9
Categories: beauty
Functions: preservative, Anti-dandruff, Biocide, Preservative
Identifier: 38083-17-9

> Climbazole is used as preservative / anti-dandruff. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Rinse-off anti-dandruff shampoo Maximum concentration: 2,0 % Other conditions: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: (a) Hair lotions (b) Face creams (c) Foot care products (d) Rinse-off shampoo Maximum concentration: (a) 0,2 % (b) 0,2 % (c) 0,2 % (d) 0,5 %
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative, Anti-dandruff.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._