# 1,2-Dichloroethane

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6020438
Categories: cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, halogenated monomers>chlorine-based, No specific technical function, Solvent
Identifier: DTXSID6020438

> 1,2-Dichloroethane is used as biocide / halogenated monomers>chlorine-based. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 194 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 194 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 194 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function, halogenated monomers>chlorine-based, Solvent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._