# 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol A

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_79_94_7
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Flame retardant
Identifier: 79-94-7

> 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol A is used as flame retardant. 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: 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol; tetrabromobisphenol-A 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 9 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery, Electronics/small appliances. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flame retardant.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._