# CHLOROXYLENOL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_88_04_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: preservative, Biocide, Fragrance, Preservative
Identifier: 88-04-0

> CHLOROXYLENOL is used as preservative / biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 9 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Chloroxylenol is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.5%
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 152 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Arts and crafts/office supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.15 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 232 active drug products and 245 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._