# Forchlorfenuron

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_68157_60_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: plant growth regulator
Identifier: 68157-60-8

> Forchlorfenuron is used as plant growth regulator. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._