# Heptachlor

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_76_44_8
Categories: beauty, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide
Identifier: 76-44-8

> Heptachlor is used as biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Heptachlor 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 52 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance, Landscape/yard. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.

_Assessed by Greenveil._