- food
- industrial
Pyriproxyfen
CAS 95737-68-1 · 40/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
126040-81-1 · 133695-78-0
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Pyriproxyfen in plain language
Also known as (±)-pyriproxyfen · Pyriproxyfen, (±)- · (+/-)-pyriproxyfen · 2-((1-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)pyridine · 4-PHENOXYPHENYL (RS)-2-(2-PYRIDYLOXY)PROPYL ether · Archer igr
Show all 33 names
Admiral · BCP-8702 · Cyclio · Distance · Distance IGR · Esteem · Juvinal · Juventox · Knack · Lano Tape · Nyguard igr · Nylar · Nemesis · OMS-3019 · Pluto mc · Pyriproxyfen, (+/-)- · Pyridine, 2-(1-methyl-2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethoxy)- · S-31183 · S-71639 · S-9318 · Seize · SK-591 · Sumilarv · Tiger · Tiger 10EC · Vectra 3D component pyriproxyfen · Vectra felis component pyriproxyfen
Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.
- Antimicrobial
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
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
No restrictions found. Pyriproxyfen appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance pyriproxyfen (EFSA)
2019 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of confirmatory data submitted for the active substance pyriproxyfen (EFSA)
2014 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Pyriproxyfen yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 1997
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- 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.
Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Pyriproxyfen in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
6
Typical roles
Antimicrobial
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Pyriproxyfen; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
