Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Trichloroethane
CAS 90229-85-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
74552-83-3 · 71-55-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Trichloroethane in plain language
Also known as 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE · 1,1,1 trichloroethane · Methylchloroform · .alpha.-trichloroethane · 1,1,1-TCE · Alpha-t
Show all 29 names
Chlorothene · Solvent 111 · 1,1,1-TRICHLORAETHAN · 1,1,1-Trichlorethan · 1,1,1-Trichlorethane · 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; Methyl chloroform · 1,1,1-tricloroetano · Aerothene TT · Cleanite · Chlorotene · Chlorothene NU · Chlorothene SM · Chlorothene VG · Chlorten · Ethana NU · Ethane, 1,1,1-trichloro- · Genklene lb · Inhibisol · Methyltrichloromethane · Methyl chloroform · RCRA-U226 · Tafclean · UN-2831
Used in cosmetics as a solvent.
- Solvent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Trichloroethane appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3062 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Pet and animal care, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3062 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Pet and animal care, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 Trichloroethane. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Trichloroethane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 14, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Trichloroethane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3,062
Named organisations
4
Raw materialsPet and animal careSpecialty occupational productsHome maintenanceUnknown or IndeterminateIndustrial products
Typical roles
Solvent