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
- industrial
- pharma
Cupric chloride anhydrous
CAS 423724-63-4
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
2773455-32-4 · 7447-39-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cupric chloride anhydrous in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cupric chloride”.
Also known as Cupric chloride · Copper chloride · Copper(II) chloride · Copper chloride (CUCL2) · Copper(2+) dichloride · dichlorocopper
Show all 21 names
Copper (ii) chloride · Copper (ii) chloride, anhydrous · Coclor · Copper (2+) chloride · Copper bichloride · Copper chloride (cucl2) dihydrate · CuCl2 · Cupric chloride in plastic container · Cupric dichloride · Cuprum Muriaticum · copper (ii) chloride (sara iii) · copper dichloride · copper(ii) chloride (1:2) · cupric chloride (sara iii) · Copper (as cupric chloride)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Cupric chloride anhydrous appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cupric chloride anhydrous. 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 Cupric chloride anhydrous 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 4 December 2007
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-12-31
- 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 Cupric chloride anhydrous in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
29
Named organisations
3
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesIndustrial products
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner