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InventoryRef 3326030/07/2020

DICHLOROMETHANE

Dichloromethane

DICHLOROMETHANE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1389.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 75-09-2
CAS 75-09-2PubChem CID 6344

Dichloromethane

Dichloromethane is a member of the class of chloromethanes that is methane in which two of the hydrogens have been replaced by chlorine. A dense, non-flammible colourless liquid at room temperature (b.p. 40C, d = 1.33) which is immiscible with water, it is widely used as a solvent, a paint stripper, and for the removal of caffeine from coffee and tea. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent, a carcinogenic agent and a refrigerant. It is a volatile organic compound and a member of chloromethanes. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
dichloromethane
Molecular formula
CH2Cl2
Molecular weight
84.93 g/mol
Exact mass
83.9533555 Da
XLogP3
1.5
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Methylene chlorideMethylene dichlorideMethane, dichloro-Methylene bichlorideMethane dichlorideSolaesthinSolmethineNarkotil
16 more reported names
Aerothene MMFreon 30Metylenu chlorekChlorure de methyleneMetaclenCH2Cl2Soleana VDAKhladon 30F 30 (chlorocarbon)Methylenum chloratumR30 (refrigerant)RCRA waste number U080Caswell No. 568NCI-C50102HCC 30Chloride, Methylene
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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 DICHLOROMETHANE

INCI name

DICHLOROMETHANE

Description

Dichloromethane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33260
Imported identity
DICHLOROMETHANE
Source update
30/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
75-09-2
EC
200-838-9
Restriction
II/1389
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SOLVENT
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 10 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited
European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEANChinaSouth KoreaBrazilIndiaSaudi Arabia
restricted
Canada

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIBUTYLOCTYL SEBACATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
DICAPRYLYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
DICAPRYLYL MALEATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
DICAPRYLYL/CAPRYL SEBACATEPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT
DIETHOXYDIGLYCOLSOLVENT
DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATESOLVENT
DIETHYL OXALATECHELATING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT
DIETHYL PHTHALATEDENATURANT, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How DICHLOROMETHANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DICHLOROMETHANE 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.

DICHLOROMETHANE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

DICHLOROMETHANE 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 DICHLOROMETHANE reads: "II/1389". 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, DICHLOROMETHANE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 75-09-2 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 DICHLOROMETHANE

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

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