Warfarin

Warfarin in plain language

What it is

Also known as Warfarin (INN) and its salts · 4-Hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one · 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)chromen-2-one · (±)-4-HYDROXY-3-(3-OXO-1-PHENYLBUTYL)-2H-1-BENZOPYRAN-2-ONE · 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl) · 4-HYDROXY-3-((1RS)-3-OXO-1-PHENYLBUTYL)COUMARIN

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What it does

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

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

Warfarin (INN) and its salts 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: Reprotoxic Cat. 1A()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 203.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 203.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Pesticides, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.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 Warfarin. 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.

• JECFA

  Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

  No JECFA evaluation on file.

• EFSA

  European Food Safety Authority

  No EFSA opinion on file.