Forchlorfenuron

Forchlorfenuron in plain language

What it is

Also known as Forchlorfenuron (ISO); 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurea · 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-3-phenylurea · Cppu · N-(2-Chloropyridin-4-yl)-N'-phenylurea · 1-(2-Chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurea · 1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-3-phenylurea

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3-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-1-phenylurea · 4PU30 · 4PU30 cpd · Cn 11-3138 · Chloropyridylphenyl urea · KT-30 · N-(2-Chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N'-phenylurea · N-(2-Chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea · N-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-N'-phenylcarbamimidic acid · N-Phenyl-N'-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)urea · Prestige · Sitofex · Urea, N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N'-phenyl-

What it does

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

Recorded functional uses: Plant growth regulator

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

Forchlorfenuron (ISO); 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurea 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: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1525.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1525.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including plant growth regulator.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including plant growth regulator.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 Forchlorfenuron. 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.