# 1,1'-[{2,2-Bis[(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyl}bis(oxy)]bis(2,2,2-trichloroethan-1-ol)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_78_12_6
Categories: beauty, industrial
Identifier: 78-12-6

> 1,1'-[{2,2-Bis[(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyl}bis(oxy)]bis(2,2,2-trichloroethan-1-ol). 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: Petrichloral (INN) 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._