# Pentachlorophenol [1]; Sodium pentachlorophenolate [2]; Potassium pentachlorophenolate [3]

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_source_ref_annex_ref_ii_1012
Categories: beauty
Identifier: annex_ref:II:1012

> Pentachlorophenol [1]; Sodium pentachlorophenolate [2]; Potassium pentachlorophenolate [3]. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 1 source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Pentachlorophenol [1]; Sodium pentachlorophenolate [2]; Potassium pentachlorophenolate [3] is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()

_Assessed by Greenveil._