Isoprene

Isoprene in plain language

What it is

Also known as Isoprene (stabilized); (2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene) · .beta.-methylbivinyl · 2-Methylbuta-1,3-diene · 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl- · 2-Methyl-1,3-Butadiene · 2-Methylbutadiene

Show all 16 names

2-Methyldivinyl · 3-Methyl-1,3-butadiene · BUTA-1,3-DIENE, 2-METHYL- · Isopentadiene · Isopren · Methyl bivinyl · Natural rubber · isoprene (sara iii) · isopreno · isoterpene

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Isoprene yet.

Recorded functional uses: Olefins/unsaturated

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

Isoprene (stabilized); (2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene) 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.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1138.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1138.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Road vehicles, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including olefins/unsaturated.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Road vehicles, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including olefins/unsaturated.Source →
• US·FDA·listed 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 Isoprene. 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.