# 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9041362
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Pharmaceutical, Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID9041362

> 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is used as biocide / pharmaceutical. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Pharmaceutical, Biocide.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._