# 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzonitrile [1]; 4-Cyano-2,6-diiodophenyl octanoate [2]

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_source_ref_annex_ref_ii_1030
Categories: beauty
Identifier: annex_ref:II:1030

> 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzonitrile [1]; 4-Cyano-2,6-diiodophenyl octanoate [2]. 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: 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzonitrile [1]; 4-Cyano-2,6-diiodophenyl octanoate [2] 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: Reprotoxic Cat. 2(when C=>5%)

_Assessed by Greenveil._