Fragrance Chemicals of Concern Present on the IFRA List 2015
Fragrance Chemicals on the EU Annex ii: Chemicals prohibited from cosmetics in the EU
Additional fragrance chemicals of concern present on IFRA List 2015:
- Assigned the pictogram GHS08 “Health Hazard” by UN GHS. Click here.
- Assigned the pictogram GHS06 “Skull and Crossbones” by UN GHS. Click here.
- Assigned the signal word “Warning” by UN GHS. Click here.
- Assigned the signal word “Danger” by UN GHS. Click here.
- On the European Union Endocrine Disruptors Priority List. Click here.
- On the Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient HotList – chemicals prohibited & restricted for use in cosmetics in Canada. Click here.
- On the Washington State List of Chemicals of High Concern to Children. Click here.
- On the California Proposition 65, carcinogens and reproductive toxicants. Click here.
- Classified as carcinogens by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–113. Click here.
- Found in the National Toxicology Program 13th Report on Carcinogens. Click here.
- On the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Candidate Chemical List. Click here.
- On the European Union Substances of Very High Concern List. Click here.
- On the ChemSec SIN List. Click here.
- Designated Toxic Substances in South Korea. Click here.
This data is included in Women’s Voices for the Earth’s report: Unpacking the Fragrance Industry. Please cite accordingly.
| CAS # | Chemical name |
|---|---|
| 108-95-2 | Phenol |
| 111-46-6 | Diethylene glycol (DEG); 2,2′-oxydiethanol for traces level, see Annex III |
| 111-77-3 | 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol (Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether; DEGME) |
| 128-80-3 | 1,4-bis(p-Tolylamino)anthraquinone (Solvent Green 3; CI 61565) when used as a substance in hair dye products |
| 25154-52-3 | Nonylphenol [1] |
| 4548-53-2 | Disodium 3-[(2,4-dimethyl-5-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate (Ponceaux SX; CI 14700) when used as a substance in hair dye products |
| 64742-14-9 | Distillates (petroleum), acid-treated light, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
| 64742-46-7 | Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
| 64742-52-5 | Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy naphthenic, if they contain > 3% w/w DMSO extract |
| 6535-42-8 | 4-[(4-Ethoxyphenyl)azo]naphthol (Solvent Red 3; CI 12010) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products |
| 6706-82-7 | 2,2′-[Cyclohexylidenebis[(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis[4-cyclohexylphenol] (Solvent Yellow 29; CI 21230) when used as a substance in hair dye products |
| 8007-00-9 | Peru balsam (INCI name: Myroxylon pereirae), when used as a fragrance ingredient |
| 84852-15-3 | 4-Nonylphenol, branched [2] |
| 91-20-3 | Naphthalene |
| 98-29-3 | 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol |
