Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
Methyl iodide
CAS 74-88-4 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
147937-07-3 · 1173018-72-8 · 1519044-66-6
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Methyl iodide in plain language
Also known as Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) · Iodomethane · Halon 10001 · Iodmethan · Iodure de methyle · Ioguard
Show all 20 names
Jodmethan · Jod-methan · Joodmethaan · Methane, iodo- · Methyljodid · Methyljodide · Metylu jodek · Monoiodomethane · Monoioduro di metile · RCRA waste number U138 · iodometano · methyl iodide (sara 313) (cercla) · methyl iodide (sara iii) · methyliodide
We don't have a plain-language description for Methyl iodide yet.
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) 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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1096.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1096.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Raw materials.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Raw materials.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 Methyl iodide. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methyl iodide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-21
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated jan 24 1989
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl iodide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
12
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsRaw materialsCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery
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