# 2-Methylimidazole

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_693_98_1
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Hardener
Identifier: 693-98-1

> 2-Methylimidazole is used as hardener. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-methylimidazole 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.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hardener.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._