Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
CAS 97-99-4 · 100/100 · High conf.
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol; tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol 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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cmr
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
10
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household careIndustrial productsRaw materialsHome maintenanceLaboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceSolvent
