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
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Dichloromethane
Dichloromethane; methylene chloride is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — banned · Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
Where it appears
Prevalence of Dichloromethane in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,226
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesIndustrial productsSpecialty occupational productsHome maintenancePet and animal careRaw materials
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterDyeFlavouring and nutrientSolvent
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Dichloromethane. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3226 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3226 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 300 mg
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 300 mgSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 7 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 7 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →