Annex V Entry 23 04/04/2024

Triclocarban

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea

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CAS

101-20-2

202-924-1

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Record details

INCI glossary name

Triclocarban

Chemical name

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea

Product type

All cosmetic products, with the exception of mouthwash.

Maximum concentration

0,2 %

Other restrictions

Purity criteria:
3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene ≤ 1 ppm
3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene ≤ 1 ppm

Not to be used in toothpaste intended for children under 6 years of age.

Cosmetic products containing that substance that do not comply with the conditions may, provided that they comply with the conditions applicable on 23 April 2024, be placed on the Union market until 31 December 2024 and, if they have already been placed on the market before that date, continue to be made available on the Union market until 31 October 2025.

Warnings

For toothpaste containing Triclocarban the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Not to be used for children under 6 years of age’.

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2024/996

SCCS opinions

Opinion concerning Restrictions on Materials listed in annex VI of Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products,Opinion on Triclocarban - For other uses than as a preservative,Request for a scientific advice on the safety of triclocarban and triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties

Identified ingredients

TRICLOCARBAN,TRICLOCARBAN

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