(-)-Epichlorohydrin

(-)-Epichlorohydrin in plain language

What it is

Also known as R-1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane · Epichlorohydrin · (2R)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane · (r)-(-)-epichlorohydrin · (2R)-(-)-3-Chloro-1,2-propenoxide · (R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin, 99%

Show all 18 names

(r)-(chloromethyl)oxirane · (R)-2-(Chloromethyl)Oxirane · (R)-3-chloro-1,2-epoxypropane · (R)-Chloromethyloxirane · (R)-Epichlorohydrin · 2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane # · 5-17-01-00020 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · Brlqwzuytzbjkn-vkhmyheasa-n · Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-, (2R)- · Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-, (R)- · Oxirane, 2-(chloromethyl)-, (2R)- · UNII-VEC01H609I

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for (-)-Epichlorohydrin 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

R-1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane 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.

• In marketed US drugs
• 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. 1B()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 658.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 658.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·marketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.

  • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total 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 (-)-Epichlorohydrin. 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.