Fenarimol

Fenarimol in plain language

What it is

Also known as Fenarimol (ISO) · (2-Chlorophenyl)(4-chlorophenyl)(pyrimidin-5-yl)methanol · (2-chlorophenyl)-(4-chlorophenyl)-pyrimidin-5-ylmethanol · (±)-fenarimol · Rubigan · (.+-.)-Fenarimol

Show all 21 names

(2-Chlorophenyl)-alpha-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-pyrimidinemethanol · (2-chlorophenyl)(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-5-ylmethanol · 2,4'-DICHLORO-.ALPHA.(PYRIMIDIN-5-YL)BENZHYDRYL alcohol · 2,4'-Dichlor-α(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzhydrylalkohol · 2,4'-Dichloro-α(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzhydryl alcohol · 2,4'-dichloro-alpha-(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzhydrylalcohol · 5-Pyrimidinemethanol, α-(2-chlorophenyl)-α-(4-chlorophenyl)- · Alcool 2,4'-dichloro-α-(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzhydrylique · Bloc · El 222 · EL 222;Rubigan · Fenari · Rimidin · alcohol 2,4'-dicloro-α(pirimidin-5-il)bencidrilico · fenamirol

What it does

Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.

• Antimicrobial

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

Fenarimol (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: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1075.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1075.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Food and drug, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Food and drug, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.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 Fenarimol. 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.

• JECFA

  Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

  No JECFA evaluation on file.

• EFSA

  European Food Safety Authority

  No EFSA opinion on file.