# Dichlorophen

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_97_23_4
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Biocide, Deodorizer
Identifier: 97-23-4

> Dichlorophen is used as biocide / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Dichlorophen is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Maximum concentration: 0.5% Conditions of use and warnings: Contains Dichlorophen
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Deodorizer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._