Phenprocoumon

Phenprocoumon in plain language

What it is

Also known as Phenprocoumon (INN) · (±)-phenprocoumon · 4-Hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one · 4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)chromen-2-one · DL-3-(.ALPHA.-ETHYLBENZYL)-4-HYDROXYCOUMARIN · Fencumar

Show all 32 names

Marcoumar · Marcumar · Phenprocoumarol · Phenprocoumarole · (.+-.)-Phenprocoumon · 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)- · 3-(.ALPHA.-ETHYLBENZYL)-4-HYDROXYCOUMARIN · 3-(.ALPHA.-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-HYDROXYCOUMARIN · 3-(1'-Phenyl-propyl)-4-oxycoumarin · 3-(1-Phenylpropyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin · 3-(α-Ethylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin · 3-(α-Phenylpropyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin · 4-Hydroxy-2-oxo-3-(1-phenylpropyl)-2H-chromene · 4-Hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)-2H-chromen-2-one · BS-7565 · Coumarin, 3-(.ALPHA.-ETHYLBENZYL)-4-HYDROXY- · Coumarin, 3-(α-ethylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy- · DL-3-(α-Ethylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin · Falithrom · Fenprocumone · Liquamar · Phenprocoumone · Phenprocoumonum · Phenprocumone · RO-1-4849 · fenprocumon

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Phenprocoumon yet.

Is it a concern?

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

Why it's flagged

Phenprocoumon (INN) 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 273.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 273.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 Phenprocoumon. 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.