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.
- food
- industrial
Clofentezine
CAS 74115-24-5 · 20/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
88025-82-5
Concern score
20/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Clofentezine in plain language
Also known as 3,6-Bis(2-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine · Bisclofentezin · 1,2,4,5-Tetrazine, 3,6-bis(2-chlorophenyl)- · 3,6-Bis(o-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine · 3,6-Di-2-chlorophenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrazine · Acaristop
Show all 15 names
Apollo · Apollo (pesticide) · Apollo 50W · Bisclofentazin · Bisclofentazine · Caswell No. 593A · NC-21314 · Panatac · bis(2-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine
Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.
- Antimicrobial
- Minor 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. Clofentezine appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUEFSAConclusion on Pesticides Peer ReviewPeer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance clofentezine (EFSA)
- Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance clofentezine (EFSA)Source →
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 clofentezine (EFSA)
2021 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Clofentezine 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 November 2016
- 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.
Good fit
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 Clofentezine 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 Clofentezine; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
