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CHLOROACETAMIDE

2-Chloroacetamide

CHLOROACETAMIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1387.

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European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
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1English
CanadaEvidence linked
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New ZealandEvidence linked
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ASEANEvidence linked
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ChinaEvidence linked
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
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South KoreaEvidence linked
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1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
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AustraliaSource mapped
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Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 79-07-2
CAS 79-07-2PubChem CID 6580

Chloroacetamide

2-chloroacetamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide that is acetamide substituted by a chloro group at position 2. It has a role as an antimicrobial cosmetic preservative, a fungicide, a herbicide and an antimicrobial agent. It is a primary carboxamide, a monocarboxylic acid amide, an organochlorine compound and a N-acylammonia. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-chloroacetamide
Molecular formula
C2H4ClNO
Molecular weight
93.51 g/mol
Exact mass
92.9981414 Da
XLogP3
-0.5
Topological polar surface area
43.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Acetamide, 2-chloro-CHLORACETAMIDEMicrocide2-ChloroethanamideMergal AFChloracetamidalpha-Chloroacetamide2-Chloracetamide
16 more reported names
USAF DO-29NSC-542862R97846T1LRefChem:125357201-174-22-Chloro-acetamide.alpha.-ChloroacetamideNSC 54286WLN: ZV1GChloracetamid [German]HSDB 7449EINECS 201-174-2BRN 0878191AI3-60133a-chloroacetamideUNII-2R97846T1L
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CHLOROACETAMIDE

INCI name

CHLOROACETAMIDE

Description

2-Chloroacetamide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32661
Imported identity
CHLOROACETAMIDE
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/1387
Function
PRESERVATIVE
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

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How CHLOROACETAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHLOROACETAMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CHLOROACETAMIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CHLOROACETAMIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CHLOROACETAMIDE reads: "II/1387". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CHLOROACETAMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 79-07-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CHLOROACETAMIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CHLOROACETAMIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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